TOURIST OFFICE TIPS 15th–21st July 2024
Art exhibitions and museums
18th July – 6th Aug Local art association Hangon kuvataiteilijat
Daily 12 am-6 pm
Opening Thu 18th July 4.30-6 pm.
Hanko Art Gallery
Address Nycanderinkatu 4
1st July – 4th Aug Botanical Garden – Contemporary art by Juha Allan Ekholm
Mon-Fri 10 am- 4 pm
Sat-Sun 12 am- 4 pm
The Town Hall Gallery
Address Raatihuoneentori 5
22nd July – 2nd August Alessandra Iaria: Illuusion aikakausi
Mon-Wed 11am–7 pm
Thu-Fri 10am-5pm
Exhibition by Margareta Gripenberg
The Gallery in the Library
Berggatan 3-5
11th July-22nd Aug Beyond the Shoreline – Contemporary Seascapes by Annika Herrgård
Every day 12 pm – 10 pm Enjoy the beautiful view and Annika Herrgård’s maritime artworks at
Finland’s Southernmost restaurant. IG: @annikaherrgard_art.
Restaurant Hangon Portti, Itäsatama (Eastern harbour)
Visit Hanko Frontmuseum
Tue-Sun 11 am-6 pm
Address Hankoniementie 1625
Lappohja (20 km outside of Hanko)
Further information rintamamuseo.fi
Visit Hanko Museum
Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm
Sat-Sun 11 am-4 pm
The museum’s new exhibition “Glimpse – A visit
to Hanko in the 1870’s” and museum shop will also be open. Welcome!
Address Pitkäkatu 17
hangonmuseo.fi
Other things to see and do
Visit Hanko Church (beside the water tower)
Mon-Sun 11 am. – 5 pm.
Visit Hanko Orthodox church
Open daily 12 pm – 3 pm
There is a guide available at the church.
Come and see the view in the water tower (weather reservation)
Mon-Sat 11 am-5 pm
Sun 11 am-3 pm
Entrance fee 5 €/person.
Children under 12 years old free entry
visithanko.fi
Tue 23rd July – 3rd August Europe (dinghy) World Championships 2024
Europe Class-dinghies compete in the world championships in Hanko.
Tue 23rd July 12am Joyful exhibition match at the tennis stadium
Players: recent Wimbledon winner Harri Heliövaara, along with Magnus Larsson from Sweden, and Lassi Ketola and Juha Paukku from Finland. Tickets 20€ (children 10€), proceeds go to Hanko Tennis Club’s junior activities. Appelgrenintie 12.
On Wednesdays 3 – 8 pm Evening market in Itäsatama (Eastern harbour)
Thu 25th -27th July Hanko Vintage Week
Thu 11am-6pm, Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm Come make vintage and antique finds at this three day event in Hanko! Entry fee 5€.
Address: Sahakatu 5.
Learn more: hankovintage.fi (webpage in Finnish)
Sat 27th July Unikeonpäivä (Seven Sleepers’ Day)
from 8 am to 10:30am Come celebrate Seven Sleepers’ Day! The Seven Sleepers’ Day parade starts at Vuorikatu (at 8:10am). The ”Sleepy head” (in Finnish unikeko) will be woken up in the Eastern Harbour by restaurant HSF Marine. Breakfast will be available at restaurant HSF Marine (adults 15€, children under 12 years of age 10€, under 2 year olds dine for free) Learn more: hanko.fi (webpage in Finnish)
Sun 21st July Flea Market in Raatihuoneentori park
9.30 am – 4 pm Flea Market in Raatihuoneentori park livens up summer Sundays in Hanko.
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 post box at
address Raatihuoneentori 5
Chapel Harbour Golf
1-4 persons can play at once in the golf simulator. Possible to
play on more than 170 000 different courses worldwide.
Golf clubs available to borrow in case you don’t have your own.
visithanko.fi
