Ålands museum

About the museum

Ålands museum was founded in 1934 and is tasked with managing all the museums, sights and collections owned by the Åland Government. Its operations are based in the main building in central Mariehamn at Storagatan 1, next to the town hall park. The public part of the building houses Ålands kulturhistoriska museum (Åland Cultural History Museum) and Ålands konstmuseum (Åland Art Museum), both of which are open all year round. On the office side, the staff work on exhibition production, collection management, conservation, educational activities and administration.

Ålands kulturhistoriska museum is the province’s main museum of cultural history. The permanent exhibition tells of 7,500 years of Åland’s history, from the first inhabitants to the present day, divided into five epochs.

Ålands konstmuseum was founded in 1963, and the collection has since grown through purchases. In the early years works by both Finnish and Åland artists were bought, while more recently the focus has been on Åland art. The collections also include the private art collection donated by Irene and Halvdan Stenholm and the art collection deposited by the Stiftelsen Ålands Vänner (Åland Friends Foundation). The basic exhibition is rebuilt every year with a thematic perspective.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition on 7,500 years of Åland’s history
• Ålands konstmuseum’s basic exhibition of Åland art
• One ticket for both museums
• Free admission for children and young people aged 0–17
• Museum shop and café corner in the entrance

Permanent exhibitions

• Ålands kulturhistoriska museums permanenta utställning – The exhibition follows the history of Åland through five epochs, from the first inhabitants 7,500 years ago to the present day.
• Ålands konstmuseums basutställning – The basic exhibition shows the art collection from a new thematic perspective and is renewed every year.

Founded

1934

Operated by

Ålands landskapsregering

Admission & discounts

Free admission: The first Thursday of every month, International Museum Day on 18 May, Åland Autonomy Day on 9 June and Heritage Day in the autumn

The admission ticket is valid for both Ålands kulturhistoriska museum and Ålands konstmuseum. The Finnish Museikortet (Museum Card) is valid. School and daycare groups from Åland enter free of charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description

The entrance has a ramp with an automatic door opener, and with a wheelchair it is easy to move around the whole museum. Wheelchairs and rollators can be borrowed, and folding stools are available to borrow. An accessible toilet with a changing table is next to the entrance. Hearing-aid equipment and audio-described guided tours can be ordered in advance. One accessible parking space is closest to the entrance.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

Children and young people aged 0–17 enter free of charge. A pushchair can be borrowed in the entrance, and baby food can be warmed in the microwave. Your own packed lunch may be eaten in the café corner in the entrance.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in central Mariehamn, next to the town hall park.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

The museum shop and a small café corner are in the entrance. The cloakroom is unstaffed, and the lockable cabinets are free of charge.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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