Åland Maritime Museum is one of the most significant tourist destinations in Mariehamn and Åland. The largest renewal in its history is currently in progress. The Museum will obtain twice the amount of exhibition space and the old exhibition area is being restored to its original splendour. In its design, Amerikka Design Office Ltd. is modernising the entire exhibition area of the museum in one fell swoop – without forgetting the heritage behind centuries of sailing tradition.
Exhibition visitors are escorted into a rich atmosphere of seafaring through the most familiar of ship materials. Boats used to be made of wood, whereas currently they are made of iron. Authenticity and the feeling of the material in the exhibition are brought close to the visitor. The layout of objects has been planned with care and the audio-visual elements of the exhibition are taken into consideration in the architecture. New technology and innovative solutions support the whole – and the visual realisation produces an integrated thread that runs throughout the exhibition.
The exhibition will be unveiled to the public in spring 2012