The road of knowledge, from ancient philophosers to modern research environments, is the ground for both democracy and economic growth. The inner longing for knowledge and pursuit of a better life have always pushed man on travel. Once the great migrations petered out these inner forces took her out to sea - to seek her happiness.
We want to take You out on four journeys through history, which together show how courage, curiosity and community have carried man forward – and why they still are the bases of our future. We also want to give You insight in skills that formerly were the prerequisites for a successful life in the archipelago and at sea: to set sails - brace a yard - beat a rope...
At the heart of the eastern archipelago of Ahvenanmaa, on the Lappo Norrgård homestead there is a private museum, housed in the old barn and the newly built Vega-atelier. Here is a multitude of shipmodels - some in the bold 1:5 scale - with their stories waiting to be told. You have arrived to
