Kappeli is built in 1860's in reign of Czar Alexander II & III of Russia. Finland was then a grand duchy of Imperial Russia. Loviisa was a popular place for aristocrats to spend their summers visiting bathhouse of Loviisa. In the nights there were feasts with dinner, drink and dance in Kappeli.

Park with the pond is a remrant of fortifications of Loviisa, which was started in the 18th century when Finland was in swedish rule. The museum of Loviisa was meant to be house of the commandant of the fortification. End of 19th century and beginning of 20th century was a belle epoque to Loviisa and Kappeli when german and russian tourists made lots of visits and stays to Loviisa

In 1946 Kappeli was enlargened so that the open veranda was made interiour space to have more persons indoors. There could be up to 500 persons inside celebrating First of May or Mothers' day. In the 1960-1990 all famous artists in Finland visited to play there and hundreds of people were dancing and drinking. In the and of 20th century condition of the building went down because owners which changed a lot did not invest to maintain buildings condition.

In the beginning of 21st century Kappeli was nearly abandoned house serving only as a summer bar in the corner where nowadays is the Blue room. Building was on a public sale and in 2008 restauration-painter master Airi Kallio interested of the building and the possibilities to restore the glory of the past. Renovation was huge and it started 2008 and last up to 2013. Since then Kappeli has served glorious delights from the history as in its original purpose.

Pictures from different eras you can find from our Finnish-written site.