Category: Culture

Year-round Hanko

Year-round Hanko is truly a unique blend of calmness, refreshing moments in stormy weather, a genuine small-town feel and the beauty of the outer >

Sights in Hanko

Explore the fascinating sights of Hanko!

The Monument of Liberty

The monument of liberty in Hanko was erected in 1921 in remembrance of the landing of German forces in Hanko in 1918. When the citizens of Hanko came >

15 reasons to visit Hanko all year round

Hanko is magical all year round. Come enjoy various activities and unique cultural experiences. Pick and choose from the list of recommendations - >

The Old Bank on Bulevardi

Are you looking for an inspiring and unusual creative meeting space for a day or two? Architect Ernst G. Hedman designed the Bank on Bulevardi for >

Kino Olympia – a rare treasure

Sink down into a soft dark red velvet seat, and you will be transferred back in time to Hanko in the 1940s. Kino Olympia is a real pearl amongst >

By Bike with Leena

Experience Hanko with Leena Immonen, in an unique way by bike: Cycle tour visiting Hanko artists Let your guide take you to three artists’ studios. >

Cycle tour visiting Hanko craftsmen

A purser made of an old book, a soft as a breeze quilt, a beautiful rug, a coaster made of wood with a Hanko picture, an ancient, totally renovated >

Christmas in Hanko 2024

Welcome to enjoy Christmas in Hanko! Visit cozy cafés and restaurants for delicacies. Do your Christmas shopping in idyllic local stores and on >

The Koverhar Iron and Steel Plant Memorial

Heikki Kukkonen 2016 Former employees of the plant initiated the steel monument in memory of one of the most historically important industries in >

Culture

Hanko has had an active cultural life throughout its existence. The aesthetic environment feeds creativity.

The Chapel of Täktom

The chapel was built by Carl V. Gylphe in 1920 as a memorial for his daughter Lucie Vera, who died at the age of two. The chapel was planned by >

The Church of Lappohja

The Church was originally consecrated as a prayer-house for the Evangelical Movement in 1913. During the Russian occupation of the area in 1941, the >

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanko

The church was built in 1892 to the Neo-Gothic design of Jac. Ahrenberg. The church was repaired after the last war and restored in 1972-73. The >

Hanko Front Museum

The Hanko Front Museum is located in a culturally and historically significant place, where the border between Finland and Soviet union ran from 1940 >

Hanko Museum

The Museum of Hanko presents, researches and preserves the history of Hanko since 1909. The Museum of Hanko is located in the old factory facilities >