A museum for contemporary art opened to the public in 2007 in a former customs warehouse in the Inner Harbour of Vaasa.

Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art

Restaurant Bacchus

A traditional art museum in the former home of local businessman Frithjof Tikanoja (1877–1964). The museum was started when he donated his private collection to the city. The collection includes works by Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, but also works by Finnish masters like Albert Edelfelt, Axel Gallen-Kallela, Maria Wiik and Tyko Sallinen. The museum also has touring exhibitions.

The Tikanoja Art Museum

A small place in connection with Wasa Teater, a Swedish-language theatre.

Bistro Ernst Café

Situated near the Inner Harbour of Vaasa. Strampen is short for "Strandpaviljongen" which is Swedish for "waterfront pavilion". Has a popular beer terrace. Only open during summers.