Houtskar – Something More

Visit Houtskar is an online guide online for everyone. Come visit, fall in love and stay here forever! There are many extraordinary things in Houtskar – nature, dialect, culture, small community, transport links – and even we, the people living here, are a bit extraordinary.

Happenings in Houtskär

ARCHIPELAGO MUSEUM

The Archipelago Museum in Houtskär holds a unique collection of different types of boats typical for this part of the Finnish archipelago. Visit the museum buildings by the sea to see these exhibitions. Contact information & opening hours: Houtskärs Skärgårdsmuseum.

HOUTSKÄR JERUSALEMA -CHALLENGE

Houtskär participated in the popular and worldwide Jerucalema Dance Challenge that many know from social media. Take a look how the enthusiastic people in Houtksär joined dancing all around the islands! Video was filmed in May 2021.

HOUTSKÄR ON VIDEO

Now you can get to know Houtskär also as a video presentation! See and experience the beauty of life in archipelago through variation of the seasons and local events. You can watch the video here.