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
Prison museum Vita Björn
The local prison Vita Björn was built in 1784 and immediately put to use. It functioned as a prison for…
Shipmaster’s homestead Pellas
A shipmaster's homestead fro the time of the farmer-shipping era - Pellas, a shipmaster's homestead, was built in 1884 by…
Sjöbloms emigrant- och torparmuseum
Sjöbloms emigrant- och torparmuseum finns invid Önningebymuseet i Jomala. Museet utgörs av ett autentiskt dagsverkartorp, en enkel stuga från Jomala…
Skarpnåtö homestead museum
Experience the early 1700’s in a well-preserved environment! The homestead museum in Skarpnåtö originates from the early 1700’s and is…
Skrivarhemmet Strömmen – Anni Blomqvists museum
Tack vare sin romangestalt Stormskärs Maja blev Anni Blomqvist en folkkär författare. Hennes böcker om livet i den åländska skärgården…
The Åland Islands Art Museum
The Åland Islands Art Museum welcomes visitors to renovated facilities and a new exhibit of the museum’s collections. The art…