Packages for groups
Would you like to tailor a full-day programme on Pentala Island for your group or meeting guests? We also have a meeting room available. Build your ideal day from the options below and give us a call!.
Group reservations for 2023
Pentala Archipelago Museum is open for groups from 10 am to 5 pm:
Tue-Sun 4.6.–31.8.
Tue–Fri 1.9.–8.9.
Outside of the normal opening hours on request: €150/every beginning hour + tour fees.
There is scheduled archipelago traffic 4.6.–31.8.2023.
Group reservations for summer 2023 are accepted by telephone +358 (0)43 825 2641 Tue–Thu 9:00–15:00, starting 1.3.2023 and saaristomuseo@espoo.fi.
Planning a visit with a school or preschool group?
You can find info about our activities for school and preschool groups behind this link: Learn in the museum.
Prebooked activities in the museum area
Summer in the archipelago: holiday villas and steamboats
€80/group, duration 30–60 minutes depending on a group’s preferences
Drink some spirits to raise your spirits! The Prohibition Act and alcohol smugglers in Espoo
€80/group, duration 30–60 minutes depending on a group’s preferences
Weathervane and gateposts – the life of Gurli Nyholm
€140/group, duration 75 minutes, includes entrance to Gurli's house during the guided tour.
Life on the island – an active tour around the museum.
€140/group, duration 75–90 minutes depending on a group’s preferences. Suitable for workplace wellbeing days, families, groups of friends, hen nights and stag parties, for example. The tour involves group activities.
During the tour, you will hear fascinating stories about the life of fishermen and the history of the archipelago, and become familiar with the daily chores at a fisherman’s home. You will get to test your group work skills by trying out some of these chores, stroke the resident sheep and take a group photo in the style of the early 20th century. Please do not hesitate to ask for more information when making a booking!
Guided nature walks
Guided nature walks take you around Pentala Island and introduce you to the diverse and verdant environment of Espoo’s archipelago. You can book these walks directly from the organisers. Trips to visit the archipelago nature on Pentala and elsewhere in Espoo’s archipelago are organised by the following, to name a few options:
Smiling Redfox nature & outdoor activities: nature walks in the archipelago, recreational and exercise days;
Archipelago guide Tommi Heinonen: guided tours and nature walks in the Helsinki region archipelago and on Pentala Island.
Natural Wonders: family trips to the archipelago, bespoke events.
How to get there
There is scheduled archipelago traffic Tue-Sun 4.6.–31.8.2023.
We recommend booking a charter or taxi boat for larger groups. You can book a charter boat for your group through the operator. There are several boat operators in Espoo area.
Suomen saaristokuljetus(external link)
Aava Lines(external link)
Taxi boat Aki Leikas(external link)
Veka Line oy(external link)
Taxi boat Bout(external link)
Skipperi city boats(external link)
RIB boat Sea Adventures(external link)
Meeting facilities
Villa Rosengård’s meeting room (max. 10 people), incl. a media screen. More information about the meeting facilities.
Larger groups: Please inquire about Sailing Pavillion Paven’s facilities from Restaurant Paven(external link).