Dånö hembygdsmuseum
Local heritage museum in an old pilot and fisherman’s croft beside a fjord-like bay on Dånö in Geta.
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About the museum
Dånö hembygdsmuseum (local heritage museum) lies beside a deep, fjord-like bay just by the road on Dånö in Geta. The museum shows how people lived in a typical pilot and fisherman’s croft in earlier times. Dånö became a pilots’ dwelling in the 18th century, and the house was home to two pilot families.
The last resident, Amanda Nordblom (1854–1927), died, and the house was auctioned off about 90 years ago. Two people with family roots on Dånö bought the house with its furniture in order to make it a museum. Lydia Holmberg and Emil Johnsson ran the museum for 40 years, until the Dånö Museum Association was formed in 1968.
The museum contains household objects, hand tools and fittings from the croft. Among the most notable objects are a figurehead and a cupboard from the 18th century, as well as a large collection of old fishing and farming tools.
Highlights
- Pilot and fisherman’s croft beside a fjord-like bay
- Figurehead and cupboard from the 18th century
- Large collection of fishing and farming tools
- Household objects and hand tools from the croft
Permanent exhibition
- Dånö hembygdsmuseum – A pilot and fisherman’s croft with household objects, hand tools, and fishing and farming equipment.
- Operated by
- Dånö museiförening
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children up to and including 12 years enter free. |
| Groups | –Groups pay at least €20 for admission; school groups pay €30 for 7–20 people and €45 for more than 20. |
The admission fee of €5 per person includes a guided tour.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is on Dånö in Geta, about 40 km north of Mariehamn, just before the turning circle on Dånövägen. Easy to reach by car.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The guided tour is included in the admission. Booking and information by telephone +358 40 501 9727. |
