Lönnströmin taidemuseo

About the museum

Lönnström Art Museum, on the shore of Syväraumanlahti in Rauma, is a private museum maintained by a foundation established in 1987 on the basis of the will of industrial councillor Teresia Lönnström (1895–1986). The foundation’s purpose is to promote knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts. The foundation maintains and adds to its art collection.

The museum’s site is the home museum of Teresia and Rafael Lönnström, which opened to the public in 1988. The house was completed in 1942 as a representative home, where guests often came and parties were held in the hall by the light of crystal chandeliers. Rafael Lönnström, managing director of the Lönnström companies, died in 1943, the year after the house was completed, and Teresia Lönnström led the companies after him and assembled the house’s art collection. In her will Teresia Lönnström wished the house to be preserved as a museum; the furniture and artworks are still in the places where she placed them.

In addition to the home museum, the museum has since 2015 carried out Lönnström projects with artists working in Finland, which are extensive contemporary art projects.

Highlights

• Home museum of Teresia and Rafael Lönnström from 1942
• Furniture and art collection in their original places
• Seaside garden where visitors may walk freely
• Lönnström projects: extensive contemporary art projects
• Kotihiiri videos and the Kurkistus kotimuseoon guide for children

Permanent exhibition

• Teresia ja Rafael Lönnströmin kotimuseo – The home museum combines the grandeur of a representative home with the cosiness of long-term living; the furniture and art collection are in the places chosen by Teresia Lönnström.

Founded

1988

Operated by

Lönnströmin taidemuseo sr

Admission & discounts

Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card) accepted.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The lower floor is step-free and can be toured by wheelchair; the second floor is reached by stairs. An accessible vehicle can park about 50 m from the main door. A personal assistant enters free. Assistance dogs and guide dogs are allowed. The gallery has seats, but visitors may not sit on the furniture of the home museum. The surrounding garden is mostly level, and visitors may walk freely in it.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Stroller-friendly

Under-18s enter free. In the Kotihiiri (Home Mouse) videos, the Lönnström house mouse, who tells of the house’s former residents, sets children tasks in the rooms; the videos can be watched on your own phone during the visit. The mobile guide Kurkistus kotimuseoon (Peek into the Home Museum) includes tasks and is led by the cartoon character Iiro Ilves. Pushchairs can be taken around the first floor of the home museum.

Getting there & parking

The yard gate is on Syväraumankatu, opposite the R-kiosk on Suvitie.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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