Events and Activities
In Tammela, courses, events and lectures are organised on the preservation of architectural heritage. The Tammela Renovation Centre is a city-owned property that serves as a helpdesk for anyone interested in heritage conservation and restoration. The Tammela Renovation Centre presents the conservation objectives of Old Rauma, repair methods, restoration and the values of the World Heritage Site.
Heritage Restoration Day
An annual heritage restoration day is held in the Tammela yard. The purpose of the event is to introduce professionals and property owners to each other and to ensure that building contractors and operators working in Old Rauma are aware of the World Heritage criteria and conservation objectives. The Tammela heritage restoration day is open to, among others, partner companies and restoration professionals who have joined the register of craftsmen.
The 2026 Heritage Restoration Day will be held on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The theme of the day is exterior painting.
Traditional red paint
Traditional red paint is an exterior paint which has been used for several hundreds of years. Traditional red paint became popular with common folk in the 1800s, when more valuable buildings were already painted with oil paints.
Traditional red paint is made by cooking water, iron sulphate, fine rye or wheat flour and red pigment in a barrel. It lets moisture pass through preventing moisture from getting trapped in the timber.
In the Tammela yard, traditional red paint is made a few times a summer and it can also be bought.
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Wood Workshop
The wood workshop is intended for the residents of Old Rauma for repairing buildings. The user can work in the workshop independently at one’s own risk during agreed times. The workshop is primarily used for architectural heritage projects related to the repair of buildings.
Other events, courses and lectures
In Tammela, lectures on building heritage, conservation and restoration are organised, as well as various courses, for example for renovators of old buildings.