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
Ålands kulturhistoriska museum
The Åland Cultural History Museum is the province's main museum for cultural history. Our permanent exhibition covers the time from…
The Önningeby museum
The Önningeby museum is a historical art and cultural museum that opened in 1992 in the old stone built barn…
Kulturarvsstugan
Kulturarvsstugan är uppförd enligt gamla metoder - i samband med ett samnordiskt projekt mellan yrkesskolor. Till stugan tar man sig…
Kökar museum
At the Kökar museum you can see, learn and experience how the inhabitants of Kökar used to live. The museum…
Köpmannagården
Köpmannamuseet är ett litet museum som visar hur handeln såg ut förr i tiden. Interiören kommer bland annat från en…
Labbas Hembygds- & Bankmuseum
Eckerö hembygdsförening köpte Labbas-gården år 1964 av familjen Sandholm. Labbas hemman, Storby No 6, har alltid tillhört samma släkt och…