The Secret of the Castle Mound – Summer exhibition at the Museum of Old Vaasa features archaeological finds from the Korsholm ramparts

The exhibition features around thirty selected artefacts uncovered during archaeological excavations carried out between 2022 and 2024. The artefacts on display in the cases date from the Middle Ages to the late 18th century. In addition, The Secret of the Castle Mound exhibition includes photographs of other finds that are not physically on display.

The excavations of the medieval Korsholm fortress and royal estate have been led by archaeologist, PhD Jan Fast, with local school groups and amateur archaeologists from Vaasa actively participating over the past three years. The project is one of the most significant archaeological undertakings in recent years on the site of a medieval castle in Finland and it has resulted in the discovery of thousands of artefacts.

The exhibition is organised in collaboration between the Federation of Swedish Municipalities in Ostrobothnia for Education and Culture/KulturÖsterbotten and Alma Adult Education Centre in Vaasa. Excavations at the Korsholm ramparts will continue again this summer (20 July – 1 August 2025).

The Museum of Old Vaasa opens 4 June

The Museum of Old Vaasa is located in the historic Wasastjerna House in the Old Vaasa district. The museum is open from 4 June to 30 August, Wednesday to Saturday from 10 to 17. Admission is free. The museum offers a glimpse into the history of Vaasa before the Great Fire of 1852. The museum also has a café, Falanderin kellari, located on the ground floor of the museum building.

More information about the excavations:
www.kulturosterbotten.fi/vara-projekt/arkeologi-foer-skolelever (in Swedish)