Turku Art Museum

Aurakatu 26
20100 Turku

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+358 (0)2 262 7100

www.turuntaidemuseo.fi

Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 11–19
Sat-Sun 11–17

9/6 €
free admission for visitors under 16 years

Turku Art Museum ’s diverse and high-quality exhibitions introduce the fascinating world of art, from classics to the freshest contemporary art. In addition to the varied exhibition programme the museum offers many other events as well as the beautiful atmosphere in which to meet and relax. In cosy Café Victor you can break for a coffee or a light lunch and in the summertime enjoy one of the most fantastic views over the city. Visit also the museum shop for delicate items, beautiful gifts and necessities..

Now + Upcoming:

24.1.– 17.5.2020 Lars Göran Johnsson's collection

Studio:

Dark room:

24.1.-22.3.2020 Clément Cogitore

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova

Itäinen Rantakatu 4–6
20700 Turku

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+358 (0)207 181 640

www.aboavetusarsnova.fi

Opening hours:
Mon-Sun 11–19 /

10 / 7 / 5,5 €

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, the museum of history and contemporary art, is a unique cultural attraction in Turku. The museum, opened in 1995, is maintained by the Matti Koivurinta Foundation. Aboa Vetus is an underground area of ruins, where the genuine constructions tell the history of the oldest city in Finland. The exhibition halls of Ars Nova are located in the Rettig palace which was completed in 1928. Contemporary art as well as the art collection of the foundation are presented here. The two galleries, Takkahuone and Omatila, located within the museum have their own exhibition programmes.

Now + Upcoming:

Aboa Vetus: Permanent exhibition

Ars Nova:

15.11.2019-22.3.2020 Turku Artists' Association 95 year jubilee exhibition
15.11.2019-22.3.2020 Collection

Takkahuone Gallery:

15.11.2019−22.3.2020 Hanneriina Moisseinen

The Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art

Itäinen Rantakatu 38
20810 Turku

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+358 (0)2 262 0850

www.wam.fi

Opening hours:
Tue–Sun 10–18

10 / 5 / 4 €
free admission for visitors under 7 years

The Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art (WAM) is the Turku City Art Museum named after the famous sculptor Wäinö Aaltonen (1894–1966) from Turku. This middle-aged museum isn’t content to just rest on its laurels, but is presenting new and experimental art projects. The event programme includes various cultural events, lectures, concerts and theme days for families. The museum is also home to the Wäinön valinta museum shop and pleasant Café Wäinö.

Now + Upcoming:

7.2.–24.5. Anneli Nygren: Fan Academy
7.2.–24.5. Hyäryllistä: Kaikkea hyäryllistä

Kunsthalle Turku

Vanha Suurtori 5
20500 Turku

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www.turuntaidehalli.fi/

Opening hours:
Wed–Sun 12–18

Free entrance

Kunsthalle Turku is a centre for visual arts run by two NGO's: Photographic Centre Peri and Turku Artist's Association. The kunsthalle, located in the Old Town House of Turku, serves contemporary art exhibitions of interest to the public as well as an Artoteque, a library with photography books and PeriLab, a digital studio for visual artists. Kunsthalle Turku's Banquet Hall on the third floor hosts up to 150 persons and it is available for rent for various events and parties.

Now + Upcoming:

21.2.- 22.3. Taneli Eskola - Lätäkköhyppy ja muita kuvia | Dylan Ray Arnold - Nervous system(s), snooze (in9)

Köysiratagalleria

Linnankatu 56
20100 Turku

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Köysiratagalleria (Facebook)

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 12-17

Free entrance

Köysiratagalleria is a showroom for the fine arts program at the Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Sciences. The gallery showcases mainly artwork by photography and fine arts students, and presents pedagogic art projects. Köysiratagalleria welcomes you to see the work of a new generation of artists!

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Turku Book Café

Vanha Suurtori 3
20500 Turku

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+358 (0)2 469 1396

www.kirjakahvila.org

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 11-19

Turku Book Café is a mostly volunteer-run co-operative vegan café hosting a variety of cultural and societal events ranging from reading circles to band nights in the old centre of Turku. Book Café also hosts monthly changing art exhibitions that include painting, photography, comics and mixed media. Alongside two larger exhibition spaces there is also a small cabinet with invited exhibitions.

Now + Upcoming:

February: Mirva Kuvaja – textile art
March: Iiris Silvola - graphics

Gallery Joella

Läntinen Rantakatu 21
20100 Turku

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+358 (0)2 232 9996

www.turun-taidegraafikot.fi

Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 12–18
Sat-Sun 12-16

Free entrance

The Turku Printmakers Association has run Gallery Joella since 1986 in the same space by the riverside. The gallery holds about 14 exhibitions a year from various fields of visual arts, and its sales collection presents framed and unframed graphic prints from Turku as well as from guest artists.

Now + Upcoming:

6.2.-1.3. Meri Pauniaho
5.-29.3. Inari Krohn

Titanik

Itäinen Rantakatu 8
20700 Turku

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+358 (0)45 899 8772

www.titanik.fi

Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 12-18
Sat-Sun 12-16

Free entrance

Titanik, the biggest contemporary art gallery in Turku, is located by the shore of Aura river. Titanik was founded in 1988 by Artists’ Association Arte. Since its establishment, Titanik has become widely known as an important showroom for new, unestablished Finnish contemporary art. Arte runs, not only Titanik, but also Titanik sound art residency programme, which provides residency opportunities for international artists for 1-3 months. Titanik hosts a lot of special events, such as gigs, performances and the annual Super Public Art School Summer event, which are open to the public and always free of charge.

Now + Upcoming:

7.2.–1.3. Susanna Flock
6.–29.3. Benjamin Orlow

Galleria Jänis

Jarrumiehenkatu /
Bromsaregatan 3
20100 Turku

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+358 (0)50 308 2803

Gallery Jänis (Facebook)

Opening hours:
always

Free entrance

Gallery Jänis is a non-profit window gallery run by three artists. Exhibitions open up to the public realm thus becoming a part of everyday life and easily accessible to all. Gallery Jänis exhibits a broad range of artforms and wants to show the versatility of art.

Now + Upcoming:

23.2.-20.3. Helena Vartiainen

B-Galleria

Aninkaistenkatu 5
20100 Turku

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+358 (0)44 284 3581

bgalleria.net

Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 12-18
Sat-Sun 12-16

Free entrance

B-GALLERY is a non-profit contemporary art gallery founded in 2005 in Turku, Finland. The main purpose of B is to provide an inexpensive and easy-approach gallery space for young emerging artists. In addition to the regular two or four-week temporary exhibitions in the main space the gallery has a Project Space which focuses on experimental performance and installation art. B-gallery hosts also a variety of different workshops, experimental music clubs, croquis-drawing and other happenings.

Now + Upcoming:

20.2.–08.3. Tanja Is ja Taru Samola: Akten