Tips of the week

Here is a list of events that Hanko tourist office do not think you should miss.

20th December – 29th December 2024

Art exhibitions and museums

12th Nov-31st Dec Finnish Celebrities Portraits by Tapio Kekkonen
Photo exhibition at Alan’s Café
Fri-Sat 20th-21st Dec 10-16
Sun 22nd Dec 12-15
24th-26th Dec closed
Fri-Sat 27th-28th Dec 10 am-4 pm,
Sun 29th Dec 12 noon-3 pm
Address Raatihuoneentori 4

18th Dec (6 pm)-4th Jan Photo exhibition of the local Garden Association
Fri 20th Dec 10 am-5 pm
Sat 21st Dec 10 am-2 pm
Mon 23rd Dec 10 am-2 pm
Fri 27th Dec 10 am-5 pm
Sat 28th 10 am-2 pm
The Gallery in the Library
Address Vuorikatu 3-5

Visit Hanko Museum
Fri 20th Dec 10 am-6 pm
Sat-Sun 21st-22nd Dec 11 am-4 pm
Mon-Wed 23rd-25th closed
Thu-Sun 26th-29th 11 am-4 pm
Hanko Museum has reopened in a new location and showcases their
new exhibition: “Glimpse – A visit to Hanko in the 1870’s”.
Welcome!
Address Pitkäkatu 17
hangonmuseo.fi

Visit Hanko Frontmuseum
Fri 20th Dec 11 am-4 pm
21st Dec – 2nd Jan 2025 closed
Address Hankoniementie 1625
Lappohja (20 km outside of Hanko)
Further information rintamamuseo.fi

Other things to see and do

Sat 21nd Dec at 6 pm Concert of the local Choirs Hangö damkör deciBella and
Hangö Manskör
sing old and new Christmas Carols
Free entry. Program leaflet 10 €.
Venue: Hanko Church

16th Dec–6th Jan 2025 Path of Christmas elves decorated up on the rocks of Puistovuoret
near Casino Restaurant
open all hours

Open house at the horse stables
Christmas Eve 24th Dec 10 am-12 noon
Welcome! Start celebrating Christmas together with two and four legged
friends. Christmas worship at 10.30. There’s glögi and gingerbread biscuits.
Santa Claus will call in too. Free entry. Address Suursuontie 25

Declaration of peace for Christmas
Christmas Eve 24th Dec 12 noon-12.15
Mayor Petra Ståhl will declare peace for Christmas on the balcony
of The Town Hall. Address Raatihuoneentori 5

Music on Christmas night
Christmas Eve 24th Dec 10 pm    
Come and spend the Christmas night together after a busy day.
Free entry. Venue Hanko Church

Sam Zimon + support by DJ Caspered
Christmas Day 25th Dec 10 pm-2.30 

Entrance fee 15 €/person. Pub Grönan, address Bulevardi 17
Fri-Sat 27th-28th Dec, see other events at gronan.fi

 

The Architectural Walk in Hanko Town Centre
Let the buildings come to life and tell you their own history. At a
comfortable walking distance you will find works by many famous
architects. Get your own guide brochure, or book a guided
architectural walk from the Tourist Office or the postbox at
address Raatihuoneentori 5

Chapel Harbour Golf
1-4 persons can play at one time in the golf simulator.
Possible to play on more than 170 000 different courses
worldwide. Golf clubs for lend available in case you don’t
have your own.
www.visithanko.fi

 

 

1-4 persons can play at once in the golf simulator. We have SkyTrak launch monitor with The Golf Club 2019, where you can play on more than 170 000 different
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 cinemas and