Museum

Åland Archipelago


Housed in a 19th-century warehouse, Degerby's little local museum contains the islanders’ personal collections of biros, bottle tops and biscuit cutters. Check out the old pilot house nearby.


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1. Sankta Maria Magdalena Kyrka

1.87 MILES

The Sankta Maria Magdalena Kyrka was first built in the 14th century, but only the nave remains of this original building. Most of the structure was…

2. Sankt Andreas Kyrka

7.54 MILES

Sankt Andreas Kyrka was built in 1720, making it a relative youngster, but it's Åland’s oldest surviving wooden church, which lends it a certain charm…

3. Skeppargården Pellas

7.78 MILES

Near the bridge to Lumparland, Skeppargården Pellas is a rustic museum in an 1884 homestead. Furnished with period decor, the house tells the story of…

4. Sankta Birgitta Kyrka

10.92 MILES

Sankta Birgitta Kyrka is a quaint stone church that was built in 1315. Original frescos tell the story of St Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers.

5. Bomarsund Museum

13.46 MILES

The small Bomarsund museum has information on and displays bits and pieces excavated from the site of the ruined Russian fortress Bomarsund.

6. Bomarsund Fästningsruin

13.51 MILES

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7. Önningebyn Museo

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8. Ålands Kulturhistoriska & Konstmuseum

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After a recent renovation, these side-by-side museums offer an informative perspective on Åland’s culture, past and present. The Konstmuseum showcases…

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