The Maritime Quarter of Mariehamn
In the eastern harbour of Mariehamn you will find the Maritime Quarter, a living marine centre with boat building activity, a smithy and other handicrafts and a marina for traditional ships and wooden boats. You can visit our Ship and Boat building Museum and the newbuilt Museum of historical marine engines. There is an exhibition of historical work boats in the
Beacon, a copy of the former beacon at the Kobba Klintar pilot station.Stroll around the traditional style Åland boat harbour, with wooden boats, sheds and boat-houses. Furthest out on the breakwater a Seafarers’ chapel is built. The galleass Albanus, the schooner Linden and the sailing wellboat Jehu were built in the Maritime Quarter and some thirty other wooden craft of various kinds have also been built here. In the Maritime Quarter there are five workshops from which you can buy Åland handicrafts of highest quality. Our restaurant Pub Niska is serving pizza, soup and coffee.
Welcome to The Maritime Quarter of Mariehamn – The Handicraft center of Åland with a Museum and wooden boat & ship building!
In the eastern harbour of Mariehamn you will find the Maritime Quarter, a living marine centre with boat building activity, a smithy and other handicrafts and a marina for traditional ships and wooden boats. You can visit our Ship and Boat building Museum and the newbuilt Museum of historical marine engines. There is an exhibition of historical work boats in the
Beacon, a copy of the former beacon at the Kobba Klintar pilot station.Stroll around the traditional style Åland boat harbour, with wooden boats, sheds and boat-houses. Furthest out on the breakwater a Seafarers’ chapel is built. The galleass Albanus, the schooner Linden and the sailing wellboat Jehu were built in the Maritime Quarter and some thirty other wooden craft of various kinds have also been built here. The building of the yacht Atlanta has started in June 2017. In the Maritime Quarter there are five workshops from which you can buy Åland handicrafts of highest quality, among them a Saddle-maker. Our restaurant Pub Niska is serving pizza, soup and coffee.
OPENING HOURS:
The Maritime Quarter is open for visitors daily all year round. Please phone +358(0)18-16033 for further information and guided tours.
Museum and boat building yards are open: June 22-August 13, Mo-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm.
Boatbuilders:
Hans Holmström +358(0)40-5283928,
Kenneth Holmström +358(0)457-3823082
Petter Mellberg +358(0)40-5461575
Madeleine Harms +358(0)457-3424728.
Rigger: A. Palmer Phone +358(0)40-7213808
Sailmaker: J. Lahdenperä +358(0)40-5486226.
Smithy +358(0)40-7482943.
Hot bulb engines workshop +358(0)40-7237220.
P-Å - silversmeden (silversmith) +358(0)18-15626, +358(0)457-3135626.
Zygeda Jurgutyte, Metal Art & handicraft +358(0)40-5429189
SALT Åland Art and handicraft: 1.7 - 11.8: Mon - Fri 10 - 18, Sat 10 - 15. Sun 12 - 15.
Rest of the year: Mon -Fri 10 - 17, Sat 10 - 14. +358(0)18-21505. www.salt.ax
SEA-Design Art & Handicraft +358(0)457-3828457.
GULDVIVA Jewelry workshop +358(0)18-22130. www.guldviva.com
Pub Niska Restaurant Åland style pizzas, tasty soaps & coffee
May: Wed-Sat 11 am-7pm, Sun 2pm-8pm
June-July: every day 11am-9pm
August 1.-14.8: every day 11am-9pm. 15-31.8: Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 4pm-8pm.
Sept: 1-11.9: Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 2pm-8pm, 16-18.9: Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 2pm-8pm.
+358(0)18-19151. www.mickesmat.ax
Charter & sailing trips
The galleass ALBANUS +358(0)18-17545. www.albanus.ax
ADMISSION:
Single persons:
Free entrance
Groups:
Groups with at least 10 persons, 3 € per person. Groups with at least 20 persons, 2,50 € per person.
School groups, 2,50 € per person.
Guidning:
We arrange guiding according to your wishes, 60€ (max 1 hour).
Call for further information.
Welcome!