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Old Rauma

Vanha Rauma is an old wooden house district located in Rauma. It is the largest, most unified and best-preserved old wooden town area in the Nordic countries. Old Rauma was selected for UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1991.

Old Town Hall

Rauma's town hall is located on the edge of Rauma's market square. It is one of the most significant creations of Finnish 18th-century urban architecture, and of the century's town halls, only the Porvoo town hall has survived in its original form.

Today, the building houses the Rauma Museum.

Kitukränn

Kitukränn is Finland's narrowest street in Vanha Rauma. The alley connecting Kuninkaankatu and Kauppakatu is only 213 cm wide. It is about 60 meters long. Driving a motor vehicle is prohibited on Kitukränni.

Rauma Art Museum

The Rauma Art Museum is located in Old Rauma in the Pinnala house built in 1795.

Kuninkaankatu 37 | >> Rauma Art Museum

Sea Museum

The Rauma Sea Museum is a museum in Rauma operated by the Rauma Sea Museum Foundation. The museum was opened in 2004 in Rauma's old maritime school, which was completed in 1900 on Kalliokatu.

Kalliokatu 34 | >> Sea Museum

Home Museum Marela

Marela is a home museum located in Vanha Rauma. The museum presenting the home of the ship owner Gabriel Granlund's family operates in his home named Marela, which was built in 1825.

Kauppakatu 24 | >> Home Museum Marela

Home Museum Kirsti

Kirsti is the home museum of sailors and craftsmen. The museum presents living in Old Rauma from the end of the 19th century to the 1970s. Kirsti's main building is one of the oldest buildings in Old Rauma. It was built already in the 18th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, the entire city of Rauma looked the same as Kirsti still does today.

Pohjankatu 3 | >> Home Museum Kirsti

Old Church ruins

The Holy Trinity Church was a medieval stone church located in Rauma, which was completed at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. The church was destroyed in the city fire of 1640 and only ruins remain. The ruins are a great excursion spot, and you might even find a geocache there.

Also check out the wonderful Church of the Holy Cross!

Unesco World Heritage

The city of Rauma is home to two World Heritage Sites: Old Rauma and Sammallahdenmäki.

>> See and read more.

Shopping

In Old Rauma, you can find small shops and boutiques that are very charming and lovely. Home decor, crafts, craft supplies, goodies and other delights.

>> Shopping tips here!

Cafes and restaurants

Rauma has cute cafes and restaurants for every taste. Traditional delicacies or newer, tasty experiences. Larger events are also managed through order restaurants.

>> Delicious tips here.

Archipelago and nature

Don't know what to do? Go on a trip to the archipelago or cycle around the great routes. There are many places to visit in Rauma, from places of experience to cultural tours and guided tours for the public.

>> Archipelago and nature adventures

Sauna and swimming facilities

Would you like to go to the sauna? We have many saunas here. There are also beach saunas that are open to the public in June-August. In many saunas you can take a sauna bath and winter swimming all year round. Or maybe you want to see some beautiful beaches?

>> Sauna an swimming tips here!

Experience Service and Culture

Rauma offers a variety of adventure trips, especially to nature destinations and the sea. Customized program packages with fascinating excursions are unforgettable and unique.

>> See more tips here!

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Activities

There is a lot to see and experience in Rauma. Here are some tips!