Hammarland and Eckerö
21km/13mi northeast of Mariehamn is the red granite church of Hammarland, which may date from the 12th century. In nearby Eckerö, housed in an old post office (designed by C.L. Engel), is a Postal Museum.
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Related Attractions
Eckerö - Labbas Homestead and Bank Museum
Labbas Homestead is an old captain's house with sea faring and household articles. There is a separate banking museum.
Eckerö - Mail Boat Museum
Every summer (June) a traditional mailboat race to Grisslehamn in Sweden is held.
The Mail Boat Museum presents the period when rotas of farmers maintained postal services between Sweden and Tsarist Russia.
The Mail Boat Museum presents the period when rotas of farmers maintained postal services between Sweden and Tsarist Russia.
Eckerö - Åland Hunting & Fishing Museum
The Åland Hunting & Fishing Museum shows the historical importance of hunting, fishing and shooting, also the living conditions of fishermen's families in bygone times.
Åland Hunting & Fishing Museum
Käringsund
SF-22270 Eckerö
Finland
Käringsund
SF-22270 Eckerö
Finland
Hours
May 1 to June 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 16 to August 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
August 16 to September 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Hammarland - Homestead Museum
This is a farmstead from early 18th century which is one of the oldest still preserved in Åland.
Hammarland - Åland Fire Brigade Museum
The Åland Fire Brigade Museum displays old fire-engines and fire-fighting equipment including several authentic red engines. There are fire brigades collected by volunteers.
