Sovelius House

Sovelius House

Upstairs in the Sovelius House, presumably the oldest preserved building in Raahe, there is a restored home of a shipowner. The home offers an overview of the whole panoply of the wealthy home inhabited by a shipowner and merchant in the 1890s. The exquisite heirloom furniture, abundance of small objects, novelties of the period, ship paintings and traditional house plants take the visitor on a journey back in time to the glory of the Age of Sail. On dark evenings, you may see a candle burning in the window of the master’s room, a sign of everlasting, unhappy love. Before Christmas, around Anna’s Day, the Shipowner’s Home will be decorated for Christmas with genuine 19th-century ornaments, and stories of old traditions will contribute to the Christmas spirit.

Stuck at home? Experience two Raahe museums on a virtual tour

Get comfy and embark on a virtual journey to two of the seven museum destinations in Raahe, the Packhouse museum and the Shipowner's home at the Sovelius house. Both tours offer you intriguing pieces of the history and tales of the marine town and the unique collection of artefacts. Start your virtual tour here. Additional info embedded on the tour is currently available in Finnish, however you can visit the English pages for each of the museum destinations for more information.

Category: Whole family, Museums & churches, Attractions