Who were Karl Hedman and Emil Wikström? (by order only)

Karl Hedman, Doctor of Medicine gathered a huge art and old items collection and started the Ostrobohnian Museum. Sculptor Emil Wikström was a good friend to Karl, and together these two men left a strong mark onto the art imago of Vaasa. Starting point the Mueseum entrance.

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The names of the fire streets make the history of the Vaasa area and its buildings come alive. Join us to explore the small streets and the people who lived and worked in Vöyrinkaupunki. Start: Hotel Scandic, Rosteninkatu 6.
On the tour you will hear about heroic pilots, periods of oppression, smugglers, Russian military expeditions, jaegers, interesting villagers, and of course: the land uplift. At the end of the walk, we visit the leaning Church of Raippaluoto.
The Vaasa barracks area is one of the best-preserved 19th-century wooden barracks areas in Finland. On this guided tour, you get to know St. Nicholas Church and the barracks area.
During the guided walking tour a guide tells stories and history about buildings, parks and people. The tour starts from the Finnish Statue Liberty at the Market Square.