The home of Finland's national poet, Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804-1877) is one of the town’s best-preserved Empire buildings. The interior remains as it was during the poet's last years. In the drawing room, note the bust of his father (1860) by Wal..

The museum is housed in the former town hall, built in 1764. The collections date mainly from the 18C-19C. On the ground floor, harnesses, sledges, horse-drawn carriages and a collection of locks are on display. The first floor rooms are dedicated to..

Among the pieces exhibited, Vallgren's portrait (1886) and Edelfelt's bust illustrate the friendship between these two artists. Paintings by Johan Knutson (1816-1899), portraits by Nils Schillmark (1754-1804) and Iris ceramics and furniture (between ..

The historical quarter was the working centre of town until the 19C. It burned down in 1760; many of the fine wooden houses therefore date from the late 18C and early 19C. Charming little houses, brightly coloured with neat gardens, line the wind..

Built between the 14C and 16C, this grey-granite cathedral with decorated red-brick gables and a shingled roof often suffered damage. On 29 March 1809, the date of the creation of the autonomous Grand-Duchy, is also an important date for the cathedra..