Regional operations and official functions
Vaasa City Museums serve as the regional museum for the Ostrobothnia region. The tasks entrusted to the regional art museum and the provincial museum include planning, implementing and developing art and the cultural environment (cultural landscape, historical remains and the architectural heritage) within its area of responsibility. The regional museum is responsible for regulatory tasks relating to the cultural environment in collaboration with the Finnish Heritage Agency and for steering local museum activities in the area of operation. Responsibility for Underwater Cultural Heritage in Finland lies with the Finnish Heritage Agency.
Archaeological cultural heritage
Opinions:
The regional museum provides opinions on land use and building from the perspective of preserving and enhancing cultural environments. Requests for opinions concerning the cultural environment or enquiries about the need for an opinion can be sent to museo.lausunnot@vaasa.fi
Grants:
Cultural environment experts advise and comment with respect to applying for grants concerning their area, and monitor their use.
Regional art:
Silvia Rinne, Regional Art Museum Researcher
Cultural environment and local museums:
Annika Harjula-Eriksson, Building Researcher
Kaj Höglund, Provincial Museum Researcher
Outi Orhanen, Building Researcher
Pentti Risla, Provincial Archaeologist