What does a sailor without a ship do?
One of the world’s finest and most detailed ship models was built without drawings or tools in a prison camp during World War II by Åland sailor Runar Husell. Our exhibition “What does a sailor without a ship do? An exhibition about the model of Ponape – a miniature miracle” tells the touching story of a sailor, a war and the power of creativity.
The Maritime Museum’s archive material is available digitally
The Åland Maritime Museum has launched a digital archive, where, among other things, the Pommern ship journals and the Åland muster rolls can be read as original documents wherever you are.
Guided tours of the Åland Maritime Museum and onboard the tall ship Pommern
Let our knowledgeable guides inspire you and bring to life the maritime history of Åland using our splendid exhibits. The guided tours can be ordered in Swedish, Finnish and English.
Small things
with big stories
The museum’s collection contains a number of interesting objects that are currently not shown in the exhibitions. Some of them are presented in this digital version of our temporary exhibition “Hilda’s perfume – on the soul of things” which was shown in 2020-2022.
Experience and discover Ålands Sjöfartsmuseum
Worldclass ship's models
The Åland Maritime Museum has an impressive collection of ship’s models, mostly sailing ships. Some were made on board ship by sailors in their spare time; others were made by professional model makers. Common to all of them is that they are very high standard and show evidence of skill, knowledge and patience.
The most kid-friendly museum on Åland
At the Åland Maritime Museum there are a lot of things for families to discover and do. Go aloft, stow cargo and take command of your own ship. Finding the ship’s rat Ruby’s own mini exhibitions, cleverly hidden in cute little ratholes in the museum, is a task that everybody can get involved in. And don’t miss our imaginative children’s room Ruby and the Sea. Here you can dive into the sea and discover wrecks, secret mermaid grottos and exciting sea creatures.
