Shipowner’s Home Marela
Opening Hours
Mon closed
Tue-Fri 12–17
Sat-Sun 11–16
Admission Fees
10,50/7,50 €
Children under 18 for free.
We accept the Museum Card.
Contact
Kauppakatu 24, Rauma
+358 44 567 9183
rauman.museo@rauma.fi
Marela is the home of a wealthy family of shipowners. It showcases the family’s life at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Marela was owned by the Granlund family from the 1870s until 1906. The Granlunds enjoyed their heyday during the peak of Rauma’s sailing ship era in the 1890s. The site also hosts temporary exhibitions. The building has served as a museum since 1982.
Current Exhibitions at Marela
Exhibitions
The Story of Rauma Lace
The exhibition presents the history and present day of lacemaking in Rauma, featuring lace treasures and memories from the collections of the Rauma Museum.
Exhibitions
Gentlemen’s Amusements
The exhibition explores the cultural history of tobacco. This small-scale exhibition features tobacco paraphernalia dating from the 1700s to the 1940s.
Exhibitions
Let’s Get Married!
The exhibition showcases local wedding traditions and treasures from the museum’s collections spanning from the 1800s to the 1990s.
Guided Tours and Groups
Guided tours are available at Marela. The schedule for public tours can be found on the City of Rauma’s event calendar. You can also book a group visit to the site, which includes a guided tour.
Museum Shop
The Museum Shop sells products made by local artisans, hand made bobbin lace, and the museum’s own merchandise. The museum shop is open during the museum’s regular hours. The museum’s own merchandise, such as its latest publications, can also be purchased from the City of Rauma’s online store.
Other Services
Marela’s elegant dining hall is available for rent for meetings, lectures, and small-scale celebrations.
Accessibility
The main entrance to Marela on Kauppakatu is not accessible. The double doors leading to the interior can be opened. There are five steps and a low threshold at the entrance to Marela. The exhibition spaces are accessible. There is a low threshold requiring assistance between some of the rooms. Marela does not have accessible restrooms.
Events
Events held in Marela can be found in the City of Rauma’s event calendar.