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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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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.
Address
Labbas Homestead and Bank Museum
Eckerö
Finland
Hours
June 24 to August 7
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed12:00Closed12:00ClosedClosedClosed
Close 16:00 16:00
Tips
Every Wednesday in July from 12 - 16 is market day.
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.
Address
Mail Boat Museum
Eckerö
Finland
Hours
June 1 to August 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Close16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
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.
Address
Åland Hunting & Fishing Museum
Käringsund
SF-22270 Eckerö
Finland
Hours
May 1 to June 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
June 16 to August 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
August 16 to September 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
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.
Address
Homestead Museum
Skarpnåtöväg 1560
SF-22240 Hammarland
Finland
Hours
June 1 to August 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:0012:00
Close15:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:00
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Hammarland - Von Knorring Museum
The Von Knorring museum hosts some special annual exhibitions.
Address
Von Knorring Museum
SF-22310 Finström
Finland
Hours
June 16 to August 9
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed12:0012:0012:0012:0012:0012:00
Close 16:0020:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
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.
Address
Åland Fire Brigade Museum
Mörbyvägen 121
SF-22240 Hammarland
Finland
Hours
June 1 to August 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open12:0012:0012:0012:0012:0012:0012:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
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