The City of Rauma Participates in Baltic Sea Day on August 28
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The City of Rauma once again joins the celebration of Baltic Sea Day on 28 August. Baltic Sea Day, launched by the John Nurminen Foundation, is celebrated annually on the last Thursday of August with various events and activities.
The aim of Baltic Sea Day is to inspire people to enjoy our unique home sea and to encourage concrete actions for the benefit of the Baltic Sea. The themed day also seeks to increase knowledge about the sea’s diverse nature, culture, and history.
In Rauma, Baltic Sea Day will be celebrated with Baltic Sea–themed events and activities.
Baltic Sea Day Programme in Rauma
Guided walking tour in Old Rauma
The City of Rauma’s Tourism Office will organise a free walking tour in Old Rauma from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. The guide will lead participants into fascinating stories of Rauma’s maritime history. During the walk, visitors will also learn why the Baltic Sea is important and how they can contribute to its protection. No advance registration is required, and the first 30 participants will be admitted. The tour is in Finnish.
Free admission to Rauma Maritime Museum
On Baltic Sea Day, entrance to the Maritime Museum is free from 12 pm to 4 pm. A free guided tour in easy Finnish will be organised from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm. In the exhibition halls, selected keywords are translated from Finnish into English to make it easier to follow the tour.
Baltic Sea literature exhibition at Rauma Main Library
Rauma Main Library will host a Baltic Sea–themed literature exhibition from 9 am to 7 pm. The exhibition is free of charge and fully accessible.
Exhibition tours for school classes at Art House RaumArs
Art House RaumArs will provide free guided tours for school classes from 9 am to 1 pm. On display are two exhibitions by young artists: Memories of Those Landscapes by Meri Hiironen and Waves, Waves, Treasures II by Ida Rusava, where natural materials and observations of the archipelago environment harmoniously come together. For inquiries, please contact raumars@raumars.org or call +358 44 054 5419.
The Pyyrman bicycle in Old Rauma
The City of Rauma’s service point, the Pyyrman bicycle, will be out in Old Rauma between 12 pm and 3 pm. By stopping the Pyyrman bicycle, you can take part in a Baltic Sea fish identification game and win Rauma-themed prizes. At the same time, you can get information on how your own choices can promote the well-being of the Baltic Sea.
More information about Baltic Sea Day and the programme can be found at itameripaiva.fi/en and rauma.fi/en/baltic-sea-day.
Take a dip at 6 pm
Anyone can also take part in Baltic Sea Day by taking a dip in the sea, a lake, a river, or a pond at 18:00. The purpose of the dip is to enjoy the recreational opportunities offered by bodies of water and at the same time draw attention to the ecological state of the Baltic Sea.
Enjoy Baltic Sea–friendly food
At Restaurant Kapteeninhuone
From 25 to 29 August, Restaurant Kapteeninhuone will serve a Baltic Sea–themed lunch menu. Each day the lunch includes a wild fish option and a Baltic Sea–themed starter buffet. At dinner, a perch dish in line with the theme is available on the à la carte menu.
In Rauma schools
Schools in Rauma will also serve Baltic Sea–themed lunches, such as patties made from Baltic Sea fish.
Together for a cleaner Baltic Sea
The City of Rauma encourages participation in the Siisti Biitsi clean-up campaign on Baltic Sea Day. Coordinated by the Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association, the campaign focuses on cleaning beaches, collecting data on littering, and raising awareness of the issue. Detailed instructions for participation are available on the Siisti Biitsi website.
The City of Rauma will lend litter pickers and trash bags to participants. Staff from the City’s Green Department will distribute equipment at the parking area along Suvitie between 12 pm and 3 pm and provide guidance on where to leave the collected trash bags.
Street drains in Rauma will be marked with colourful stickers between 18 and 31 August. The purpose of the drain cover stickers is to draw attention to the routes litter takes and to encourage the reduction of littering. This is part of the Stomach Aches from Plastic campaign, coordinated by the Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association in cooperation with various cities.
