Eckerö Mail and Customs House

The Eckerö Mail and Customs House is a neoclassical building with white columns, symmetrical windows, and a central entrance opening to multiple exhibition spaces. Inside, displays spread across several floors of this nineteenth-century structure.

Built in 1828 under Russian rule, the structure marked the westernmost point of the Russian Empire. It served as a crucial stopping point on the postal route connecting Stockholm and Turku.

The building hosts rotating art exhibitions and maintains displays about postal history across the Åland Sea region. Visitors experience how mail transportation evolved as a vital connection between nations.

The building is open to visitors daily with exhibitions across multiple floors inviting exploration. Plan enough time to move between levels and view the various displays thoroughly.

The building was deliberately oversized compared to its Swedish counterpart in Grisslehamn to display Russian imperial power in the region. This size difference was a clear statement of imperial intention in designing border infrastructure.

Location: Eckerö

Inception: 1828

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +3584575301435

Email: ted.chikasha@regeringen.ax

Website: http://postochtullhuset.ax

GPS coordinates: 60.22033,19.54335

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:20