Houtskär Skärgårdsmuseum


Clustered near the Näsby church, this modest museum consists of 10 traditional island-red wood buildings, including a windmill, a restored dairy shed and a period home. The boat museum contains a traditional fishing boat as well as other maritime artefacts.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby attractions

1. Korpo kyrka

7.91 MILES

The centrepiece of Korpo village is its medieval church. Built in the late 13th century, it features naïve paintings on the ceiling and a statue of St…

2. Iniö kyrka

12.05 MILES

Iniö's sweet stone church was named after the newborn princess Sofia Wilhelmina when it was consecrated in 1801.

3. Archipelago Museum

14.33 MILES

An impressive collection of historic wooden sea craft of all sizes and functions, including rowing boats, fishing boats and one of the last remaining…

4. Sankt Jakobs Kyrka

17.13 MILES

Brändö's landmark church is a whitewashed beauty that dates to 1898.

5. Nagu kyrka

18.64 MILES

Lovely Nagu church dates from the 14th century. Look for the mysterious bogeyman sculpture and the primitive paintings on the walls, including the locally…

6. Kumlinge Apotek

20.51 MILES

It's worth a small purchase to glimpse the fantastic interior of this old-fashioned pharmacy. Inside a red house, the apothecary cabinets are lined with…

7. Sankta Anna Kyrka

20.74 MILES

Hidden away about 2km north of Kumlinge village, Sankta Anna Kyrka is an attractive, multicoloured fieldstone church. The interior contains incredible 500…

8. Kustavin Kirkka

22.12 MILES

Kustavi’s wooden church, built in 1783, features the cruciform shape and votive miniature ships common in coastal churches.