Do you find stories from the past fascinating and love exploring historical sites? Then you’ll find the Åland Islands a real treasure. Here you’ll meet a long maritime history defined by life at sea.
Interesting museums and spots to discover
Visit the museums in Åland and learn more about life at sea, hunting, fishing and archipelago wildlife, common life in a traditional archipelago farm and a lot more. Discover historical sites around the whole Åland and combine your interesting day trips with outdoor experiences or a visit to a restaurant.
A given spot to start plunging into the local history is the Cultural History Museum of Åland in Mariehamn. Here you’ll get a comprehensive introduction to the last 7,500 years, starting from the first seal hunters who came to the Åland islands until today and the modern Åland society.
After the introduction it's time to travel around Åland and explore the many ancient monuments, small museums and historical gems that you’ll find all over Åland.
Museums
Archipelago homestead museum Hermas (opens in a new tab)
The old archipelago homestead Hermas, dating back to the 1500´s, is situated in the centre of the village of Enklinge.…
Archipelago museum in Lappo (opens in a new tab)
The Archipelago museum is located in Lappo, Brändö in the northeast archipelago of Åland. It displays traditional Aland island archipelago…
Bomarsund Visitor Centre (opens in a new tab)
Bomarsund Visitor Centre is located next to the dramatic remains of what was once to be Åland's most magnificent structure.…
Bomärket (opens in a new tab)
Ålands - och världens - största samling av åländska bomärken finns i Ödkarby och håller öppet enligt överenskommelse.
Cultural heritage cabin (opens in a new tab)
The Cultural heritage cabin is built according to old methods - in connection with a joint Nordic project between vocational…
Dånö homestead museum (opens in a new tab)
The Dånö homestead museum is situated near a fjord-like creek in the beautiful Dånö. The museum exhibits past time living…