During the Lace Week, several residents of Old Rauma will open their yards to the visitors. The residents will hold yard sales or allow visitors to explore their yards as they are. The yards can be identified on the spot by the logo of the Old Rauma Association.

NOTE! The yards are open according to the resident’s schedule, usually starting at 10.00.

See the map of the yard sales closer to Lace Week.

Organizer: Old Rauma Association

All lace makers are welcome to come and lace their own works at the event. The Lace Center Emelia offers coffee and buns for the lace makers participating in the event.

Free entry.

Poselli Cultural House, Nortamonkatu 12
Organizer: Pitsikeskus Emelia

In addition to the lace exhibitions at Poselli, there will also be lace-makers throughout the week, giving lace-making demonstrations.

Free entry.

Poselli Culture House, Nortamonkatu 12
Organizer: Nyplääjät ry and Pitsikeskus Emelia

During the Lace Week you have an opportunity to see Rauma bobbin lace being made daily at Marela and Kirsti. At Marela, the lace-maker enjoys the indoor space, which is accessible for the price of the museum admission fee. At Kirsti, on clear days, the lace-maker is in the courtyard, where admission is free. Otherwise there is an admission fee.

Sailor´s home museum Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
Shipowner’s home museum Marela, Kauppakatu 24
Organizer: Rauma museum

Kosti the Fox’s treasure hunt for the little ones takes place in the inner courtyard of the art museum throughout Lace Week. The treasure hunt is free of charge.

Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: Rauma Art Museum

Come and solve puzzles in Marela!

The Story of the Rauman lace exhibition offers fun activities for the little ones in the family! Help the lace-maker find the objects that have fallen out of the basket!

There is an entrance fee, children under 18 are free.

Shipowner’s home museum Marela, Kauppakatu 24
Organizer: Rauma museum

Flea markets and a happy atmosphere at the Market Square.

Rauma Market Square

During Lace Week, children can pick up an activity sheet at the museum’s front desk. Valo the sailor guides families to various learning points marked on a map. At these stations, children can try out, touch, draw, create, play, and explore. Along the way, they’ll dive into Valo’s life and work aboard a sailing ship. The activity sheet is available in both Finnish and English.

The adventure tour is included in the museum admission. Free entry for children under 7.

Rauma maritime museum, Kalliokatu 34
Organizer: Rauma maritime museum

Welcome to make theatre puppets. You can choose to make a finger puppet or a hand puppet. There are three groups of puppetry classes, from which you can choose the time that suits you best. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Group A) 11–12
Group B) 13–14
Group C) 15–16

Younger children should have a parent with them to help. The material fee is 2–5€. Payment by cash or MobilePay. Registration for puppetry classes by 18.7. Anne Perttulalle/anneperttula@gmail.com. Please let us know what time you are coming.

Organizer: Anne Perttula, anneperttula@gmail.com

Walking is the best way to sense the atmosphere of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Rauma and to notice its magnificent details. The guided tour takes place on foot, led by a guide in the beautiful Old Rauma. The guide leads the group through narrow and winding alleys, telling the history and present-day significance of this culturally and historically valuable area. The journey delves into the culture and past times of Rauma, to the neighborhoods of sailors and craftsmen.

Price 10 €/person, under 15 years free.
Duration 1,5 hours.
Tour is bilingual, FI/ENG.

Start in front of the Tourist Information Centre, Savilankatu 8
Tickets: Rauma City Online Shop

More information of the kayaking trip coming later.

Departure Mustalahti harbour, Siikluomantie 18
Organizer: Sandria’s wild nature

Children’s non-stop workshop “Dream your own park”, where children can create a dream park with characters, plants and animals.

In Lönnström’s home mouse corner, children can follow the adventures of Lönnström’s home mouse on video in the museum. The home mouse corner is in Finnish.

There is an entrance fee, children under 18 are free.

Teresia and Rafael Lönnström’s Home museum, Syväraumankatu 41
Organizer: Lönnström Art Museum

There’s always something lost in the grand royal manor – what will it be this time? The treasure hunt takes place in the alleys of Old Rauma. This guided tour, led by a historical character, introduces the UNESCO World Heritage Site from a child’s perspective.

Designed for children aged 4–10. Each child must be accompanied by an adult (children under 2 can join for free with an adult). Price is 10 € per child, payable on site in cash or via MobilePay. Duration is 1 hour.

NOTE! This program is mainly in Finnish.

Starting point Helsingintori, Vähämalminkatu
Organizer: ArtistGuideRauma

The workshops collect fresh, wild summer plants from the garden of Taidetalo RaumArs and turn them into plant-based development. They are combined with two household chemicals, and the process results in photos on black and white film without a camera. Participants will be able to experiment with ecological phytography techniques in practice and explore the photographic potential of plants.

Jolene Mok is a Hong Kong-English visual artist who will spend the summer of 2025 in a three-month artist residency at RaumArs.

Free of charge.

Taidetalo RaumArs, Alfredinkatu 3
Organizer: RaumaArs

In dance lessons, you play and move to the music. No previous
experience required! No pre-registration required.

Choose the most suitable starting time and come and dance:
13.00: 3-6 years old
13.30: 7-9 years old
14.00: 10-12 years old

During the dance class, the child is under the responsibility of the parent. Dance lessons are approximately half an hour long.

NOTE! This program is in Finnish.

Organizer: Studio Move
The ruins of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Vanhankirkonkatu 28

The workshops collect fresh, wild summer plants from the garden of Taidetalo RaumArs and turn them into plant-based development. They are combined with two household chemicals, and the process results in photos on black and white film without a camera. Participants will be able to experiment with ecological phytography techniques in practice and explore the photographic potential of plants.

Jolene Mok is a Hong Kong-English visual artist who will spend the summer of 2025 in a three-month artist residency at RaumArs.

Free of charge.

Taidetalo RaumArs, Alfredinkatu 3
Organizer: RaumaArs

A community singing event takes place at the market square during the Lace Week.

NOTE! This program is in Finnish.

Free entry.

Rauma Market Square
Organizer: Rauman Parish

17.30 Experience the magic of Sammallahdenmäki – guided tour (FIN)
19.00 Performance by Häplänperän Valittajat

NOTE! This program is mainly in Finnish.

Free entry.

Southern information point, Savulaaksontie 181
Organizer: Rauma museum & Rauma Cultural Services