Villa Skeppet

Villa Skeppet belongs to the Christine and Göran Schildt Foundation, which arranges guided tours in the home. The tour showcases an author’s residence, Alvar Aalto’s architecture, and a warm Mediterranean atmosphere. Göran Schildt and Alvar Aalto were good friends who shared a love for the Mediterranean cultures, landscapes, and civilizations.

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Göran Schildt

Göran Schildt’s creative production comprises works on cultural history and art history, essays, journalism, travel books, biographies and fiction. His works range over a variety of fields, the most prominent…

Alvar Aalto

The friendship with Göran Schildt Göran Schildt first met Alvar Aalto during his academic years when Aalto was the president of the film club Projektio and Schildt a member. They…

S/Y Daphne

Daphne was ordered by doctor Oskar Mustelin and drawn by Jarl Lindblom in 1935. She was originally a gaff-rigged schooner built at Åbo Båtvarf (Turku Shipyard) but rigged into a…

EKENÄS DIALOG: NATURE MEETS HUMAN

Experience a unique Finnish-German cultural festival by the sea where invited experts, authors, architects, and social influencers come together. With bestselling authors from Finland and Germany, EKENÄS DIALOG aims to…

Dafna Maimon – The Household Musical

Dates and times: Saturday 15.6.2024 at 14:00 and Sunday 16.6.2024 at 14:00Location: Villa Skeppet (Ekenäs)Language: EnglishLength: 3,5 h (ongoing, audience is admitted every 35 minutes, max. 10 people per session)Price: 0…

Villa Skeppet has received the Sustainable Travel Finland label

We have been granted the Sustainable Travel Finland label as a recognitionof valuable and long-term work for sustainable tourism.Sustainable Travel Finland is a national sustainable travel programme managed by Visit…