Åland Maritime Museum
Åland Maritime Museum
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A visit to the Aland Maritime Museum is exciting for children and adults alike. The exhibitions are filled with dramatic stories and fantastic objects, such a genuine 18th century pirate’s flag. There are also lots of interactivities, such as a climbing mast, a bridge simulator and a karaoke.
Seadog, landlubber or in between - Aland Maritime Museum has something for everybody.
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Michael H
Burke, VA206 contributions
Jul 2022
This was one of the most fascinating and well laid out maritime museums I have had the pleasure to visit in 40 years. Wonderful displays on multi-levels with the additional tour of the merchant ship POMMERN. The ship has a device allowing you to walk the decks, cabins and holds and tells you all about that part of the ship just by walking into the area (available in multiple languages). The store is also reasonably priced with a wide assortment of merchanise.
I'd return here anytime!!! IT was great!!!!
I'd return here anytime!!! IT was great!!!!
Written September 26, 2022
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Reslysten54
Vienna, VA2,022 contributions
Jul 2022
It’s a small, well-organized museum covering many angles of maritime life, featuring succinct texts in Swedish, Finnish, and English. Everything is well-lit and eminently readable in large fonts at appropriate height.
There is an impressive collection of models of sailing ships of various sizes. But it's not all glamour and nostalgia as the displays about life on board will show you.
A combination ticket is available with the impressive ship Pommern which is docked across a short bridge.
There is an impressive collection of models of sailing ships of various sizes. But it's not all glamour and nostalgia as the displays about life on board will show you.
A combination ticket is available with the impressive ship Pommern which is docked across a short bridge.
Written July 6, 2022
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Lauramie
Espoo, Finland19 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
Maritime museum is very interresting place to visit for people all ages. We have three kids, ages 6, 12 and 15 and we all enjoyed our visit very much. There was a quiz for children and they loved it! They got an icecream as a prize. If you visit Mariehamn, you should definately visit Maritim Museum.
Written April 4, 2021
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jeffrey k
Needham, MA544 contributions
May 2022
A very comprehensive museum, covering the whole of the shipping and sailing history of the region. The only aspects missing are related to steam and later changes in the modern era. For anyone interested in this history, this is a gem.
Written May 22, 2022
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland29,629 contributions
Jul 2020
Here you can explore Åland's maritime heritage. Sailing has, through the ages, been the way the Ålanders travel across the seas. Mariehamn was also home to the world's last large sailing fleet.
The museum has an impressive collection of ship models. There are also ship environments built around original equipment, fittings, and fixtures.
Next to the museum building is the museum ship Pommern. With the same ticket, you can visit it too.
The museum has an impressive collection of ship models. There are also ship environments built around original equipment, fittings, and fixtures.
Next to the museum building is the museum ship Pommern. With the same ticket, you can visit it too.
Written July 7, 2020
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niinan2
Nurmijarvi, Finland1,587 contributions
Jul 2020
Åland Maritime Museum is a large and well organized museum. I guess it's a heaven for a maritime enthusiast but for someone like me, it was a nice museum. There was some interesting pieces of course. Worth to visit if you're in town, lots to see.
There is a restaurant and a small shop. With the same ticket you can aslo visit the museum ship Pommern.
There is a restaurant and a small shop. With the same ticket you can aslo visit the museum ship Pommern.
Written August 6, 2020
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Ville K
Kauniainen, Finland102 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Excellent review on maritime travel development from Åland perspective. Special focus on sailing boats that is topped with Pommern - early 1900’s built sailing “cargo ship”. We thought to be there something like 2 hours but ended up spending 4. There is lot to see for children as well, so whole family is entertained and educated. Really well set up exhibition.
Written July 20, 2021
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ShampaGD
New Delhi, India66 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
The museum has lots of artifacts that depict the maritime history of Åland and the neighboring areas.
There is lot of information about the lives of the sailors and seamen.
The " rör och gör"( touch and do)activities are a hit with children and elders alike.all floors are easily accessible by lift.there are lots of activities for children in the basement floor.
The ticket offers 2 visit to the same museum or to the museum and the Pommern ship museum.
The museum is a must visit for all ages.
There is lot of information about the lives of the sailors and seamen.
The " rör och gör"( touch and do)activities are a hit with children and elders alike.all floors are easily accessible by lift.there are lots of activities for children in the basement floor.
The ticket offers 2 visit to the same museum or to the museum and the Pommern ship museum.
The museum is a must visit for all ages.
Written April 8, 2015
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Buda2011
-111 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
I've visited this museum several of times and I always find many interesting things to explore. Well it's renovated and it's easy to explore kind of museum with many things to read about ship building and so on. Many things for the kids as well. This is a nice museum in Aland and it's situated in a good place, not far from the ferry.
Written July 3, 2013
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Kirsikka
Espoo, Finland213 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
One of the best Museum I have ever visited. We did not have kids with us but it was a joy to see kids enjoying the tasks what was given to them by Museum. I recommend to TaKe the Audio guide on boat
Written July 12, 2021
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V75
Whitby, UK16 contributions
I love the old square riggers. The grain ships etc. Im going to Mariehamn just to visit the museum. How long should I allow. Im a serious enthusiast! Im sure I can fill a day. Should I allow time to come back on a second day. Or will one day be enough?
Stefan N
Aland Island, Finland4 contributions
Good question, You will easily fill one day in the museum, probably two. When the four masted barcue Pommern is reopened (dec 2018), Then You will fill two days for sure.
Åland Maritime Museum, Mariehamn
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- Hotels near Åland Maritime Museum:
- (0.05 mi) Hotell Cikada
- (0.16 mi) Hotel Adlon
- (0.20 mi) Gasthem Neptun
- (0.46 mi) Hotel Pommern
- (0.30 mi) Gasthem Kronan
- Restaurants near Åland Maritime Museum:
- (0.02 mi) Nautical
- (0.08 mi) Pub albin
- (0.05 mi) Restaurang Cikada
- (0.15 mi) ÅSS Paviljongen
- (0.16 mi) Adlon Pizzeria and Sportsbar