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

The National Romantic granite building of the Turku Art Museum is a monument in itself. The museum was designed by Professor Gustaf Nyström and, when it was completed in 1904, it was the second building in Finland to have been designed specifically as a museum. From the very beginning the museum has mounted exhibitions by leading Finnish artists, without forgetting international art, Nordic art in particular. The Turku Art Museum has always focused on the acquisition of contemporary art for its collection, which comprises at the moment about 6500 works of art.

Now + Upcoming:

23.11.2018– Collection: Four Elements

14.9.2018–20.1.2019 Ali Munsterhjelm - Axel Haartman - Santeri Salokivi
8.2.–19.5.2019 Hannaleena Heiska

Studio:

30.11.2018–20.1.2019 Tilda Lovell
8.2.–31.3.2019 Anna Reivilä

Darkroom:

30.11.2018–20.1.2019 Jonna Kina
8.2–31.3.2019 Sarah Choo Jing

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

8 € / 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:

5.10.2018–13.1.2019 Civil War
8.2.–19.5.2019 Salla Tykkä

The Old Great Square Art Galleries

Vanha Suurtori 3–5
20700 Turku

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Brinkkala Gallery: +358 (0)40 661 4778

Gallery Grey & The Old Town Hall Gallery: +358 (0)40 660 3463

www.turku.fi/vanhasuurtori

Opening hours:
Tue–Sun 10–18

Free entrance

The Museum Centre of Turku manages three art galleries and the Artoteque in the historical surroundings of The Old Great Square.

Now + Upcoming:

Gallery Grey:

16.11.–30.12.2018 Henni Kitti

The Old Town Hall Gallery:

16.11.–30.12.2018 Sauli Sirviö

Brinkkala Gallery:

16.11.2018–6.1.2019 Gustav Arvidsson's photographs from the 1910s Turku

Turku Artoteque

Vanha Suurtori 5
20500 Turku

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+358 (0)40 139 9683

www.turuntaidelainaamo.fi

Opening hours:
Tue-Sun 10-18

Free entrance

Turku Artoteque is an art lending service run by four Artists’ Associations in Turku and the City of Turku. The art lending service offers artworks for both rent and purchase. The collection features over 700 works by more than 100 artists. The collection includes drawings, graphic prints, paintings, sculptures, photography and mixed technique. The minimum rental term is one month, but it is also possible to purchase works directly. The price includes possible frame and VAT.

Now + Upcoming:

Artist of the month:

December: Riikka Niittonen

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:

19.10.2018−17.3.2019 90 Years of the Rettig Palace
14.12.2018−17.3.2019 Young Curators

Takkahuone Gallery:

19.10.2018−17.3.2019 90 Years of the Rettig Palace

Omatila Gallery:

16.11.2018−20.1.2019 Museum as sanctuary project exhibition

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:

28.11.2018–6.1.2019 Esa Riippa

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.–30.12.2018 Maija Luutonen

Photographic Centre Peri

Itäinen Rantakatu 38
20810 Turku

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+358 (0)2 262 0850

www.peri.fi

Opening hours:
ti-su / ti-sö / Tue-Sun 10-18

Free entrance

Photographic Centre Peri is a meeting place for domestic and international photography and is open for all. The Peri gallery focuses mainly on Finnish photographic and video art, showing an average of 11 different exhibitions each year. The gallery is free of charge. In addition to exhibitions, the centre arranges seminars, workshops and other public lectures and artist talks as well as maintains it’s own photo library. Comprehensive information and publications, a professional AiR program and different cooperative projects around the art of photography are also part of Peri’s work.

Now + Upcoming:

30.11.–23.12.2018 Jannis Tordheim

Galleria Å

Kaskenkatu 1
20700 Turku

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+358 (0)45 132 4743

www.turuntaiteilijaseura.fi

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

Free entrance

Galleria Å is a contemporary art gallery run by the Turku Artists’ Association. The gallery is located in Kaskenmäki in the centre of Turku. Exhibitions change on a monthly basis and showcase different forms of contemporary art, ranging from paintings to photography and video installations. The gallery also organises additional programme such as meetings with different artists.

Now + Upcoming:

14.12.2018–6.1.2019 Laura Miettinen

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!

Now + Upcoming:

Galleria Jänis

Jarrumiehenkatu /
Bromsaregatan 3
20100 Turku

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+358 (0)50 308 2803

Galleria Jänis (Facebook)

Opening hours:
always

Free entrance

Galleria 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. Galleria Jänis exhibits a broad range of artforms and wants to show the versatility of art.

Now + Upcoming:

1.–28.12.2018 HAMA Collective

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-GALLERIA 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. The gallery also hosts gigs, workshops and other happenings. In the back room of the gallery is a tiny shop called B-butik, which carries a small, varying selection of art publications. B-galleria also provides a free project space in the back room of the gallery. The space has an ongoing open call for projects lasting from one day up to three weeks.

Now + Upcoming:

9.–20.1.2019 Eeva Honkanen
23.1.–3.2.2019 Elina Saalfeld
6.–17.2.2019 Emma Nurminen & Sanni Mäkipää

Project Space

9.–27.1.2019 Antti Tolvi