Seaman's House Museum

The Sailor’s House Museum is the oldest surviving wooden building in Oula, Finland. The house was built in 1739 and served as a customs house at the time, and was restored in 1880. Therefore, today you can see the life of a sailor as he was in the 18th-19th century. The building was later moved from downtown to Pikisaari Island and opened to the public in 1989.

The Sailor’s House Museum is the oldest surviving wooden building in Oula, Finland. The house was built in 1739 and renovated in 1880. So today we can see the seaman’s house as it was in 1880. The building was later moved from the city centre to Pikisaari and opened as a museum in 1989.

In the museum you will see the life of seafarers, as well as in particular, Matila Isaac, in whose honor this museum was opened. When you're inside, look at two porcelain statuettes of dogs on the windowsill. At that time, there was an interesting tradition: when a sailor went sailing, the figurines were turned to the window when they were at home, looking inside the house.

Museum "Sailor's House" is open: from May to September, from Wednesday to Sunday.

Working hours: from 10 to 16 hours.