Raahe Museum, Local history museum in Raahe, Finland
The Raahe Museum displays maritime artifacts, natural specimens, and historical objects within a preserved customs house built in 1848.
Carl Robert Ehrström established the Raahe Museum in 1862, making it the oldest local history museum in Finland.
The museum exhibits wooden sculptures from the 17th century created by French artist Mikael Balt, representing Christian biblical narratives.
Located at Rantakatu 33 in Raahe, the museum maintains additional sites nearby, including The Shipowner's Home Interior Museum and The Old Pharmacy Museum.
The museum houses The Old Gentleman, an 18th-century diving suit made of calf leather, recognized as the oldest preserved diving suit in the world.
Location: Raahe
Inception: 1862
Part of: Raahen Pekkatori ja ruutukaava-alueen puutalokorttelit
GPS coordinates: 64.68750,24.47139
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:25
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