Mariehamn Attractions

On the main island of Åland is the only town in the group, Mariehamn (Finnish Maarianhamina; pop. 25,000). Situated on a promontory at the south end of the island, it is a very popular seaside resort. In the center of Mariehamn, in Norra Esplanadsgatan, stands the church of St Göran - completed in 1927 and noted for its stained glass.

Maritime Quarter

Maritime quarters are under construction around the shipyard where the Albanus, schooner Linden and well-boat Jehu were built.

Address

Maritime Quarter
Sjökvarteret
SF-22100 Mariehamn
Finland

http://personal.inet.fi/surf/sjokvarteret/

Hours

June 15 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 June 14

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	Closed	Closed
Close	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00	11:00

Facilities

Gift shop
Restaurant or food service

Merchants House

The Merchants House is a museum of commerce.

Address

Merchants House
Mariehamn
Finland

Hours

June 15 to August 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	Closed	Closed
Close	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00

Museum-ship Pommern

The Pommern belonged to Gustaf Erikson's fleet of windjammers from 1923 to 1952 which sailed in the grain trade between Australia and England. It now serves as a museum-ship with photographs depicting a voyage from Australia to Mariehamn in 1934.

Address

Museum-ship Pommern
Box 5
SF-22101 Mariehamn
Finland

http://www.mariehamn.ax/pommern

Hours

May 1 to June 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

July 1 to July 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

August 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

September 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Self-Government Building

The seat of the Åland Parliament and Government in Mariehamn. The tours will present the background, current situation and future of Åland's autonomy.

Address

Self-Government Building
SF-22100 Mariehamn
Finland

Tips

Guided tour available every Friday at 10am from June 27 to August 15.

Åland Art Museum

This is a permanent exhibition of Åland art. It displays the works of an Åland artist Karl Emanuel Jansson and Krister Fagerholm's alabaster sculptures.

Address

Åland Museum
Stadshusparken
SF-22100 Mariehamn
Finland

Hours

June 1 to August 31

	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

September 1 to May 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	12:00	12:00
Close		20:00	16:00	20:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:

All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)

Tips

Free admission from October-April.

Facilities

Gift shop
Restaurant or food service

Åland Culture Festival

The Åland Islands host this annual festival from late August to mid-September. The widely-varied program includes traditional Finnish and Swiss music, jazz, classical music and theatrical performances.

Address

Mariehamn - Aland Culture Festival
Trobergsgrand 1
SF-22100 Mariehamn
Finland

Åland Maritime Museum

In the West Harbor of Mariehamn is the Maritime Museum and an old sailing ship, the four-masted barque "Pommern", which is also a museum.
The Åland Maritime Museum is one of the world's best museums regarding the final phase of the big sailing ships.

Address

Åland Maritime Museum
Hamngatan 2, Box 98
SF-22101 Mariehamn
Finland

Hours

May 1 to June 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

July 1 to July 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00

August 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

September 1 to April 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Åland Museum

In Storagatan in Mariehamn is the Åland Museum (archeology and cultural history).
There is a special emphasis on local artists and collectors.

Address

Åland Museum
Stadshusparken
SF-22100 Mariehamn
Finland

Hours

June 1 to June 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:00	19:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

July 1 to July 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00

August 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:00	19:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

September 1 to May 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close		20:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00