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:

COLLECTION
–10.11.24
Handle with Care

CHANGING EXHIBITIONS
26.1.–19.5.24
Ritva Kovalainen & Sanni Seppo: Forests of the North Wind

22.3.–19.5.2024
Joel Slotte
Maija Tammi: Octomom

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 Aboa Vetus Ars Nova Foundation. 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. Aboa Vetus is an underground area of ruins, where the genuine constructions tell the history of the oldest city in Finland.

Now + Upcoming:

29.9.2023–19.5.2024
Ristimäki in Ravattula–Archaeology of the oldest church in Finland

8.12.2023–19.5.2024
Alvar Gullichsen: COSMOS

8.6.–15.9.2024
Marko Vuokola: Sense and Sensibility

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:

15.12.2023–3.3.2024
WAMx Hop to Hope: Afra Eisma

2.2.–12.5.2024
Iiu Susiraja

Situated in the historical setting of the Old Great Square, the gallery features interesting temporary exhibitions.

Brinkkala Gallery is a unique and fascinating exhibition space. Located on the second floor, the gallery can be reached via the mansion's beautiful stair hall. The gallery comprises two back-to-back rooms with high ceilings. The long sides of the rooms are lined with windows.

Brinkkala welcomes both collaborative projects and individual art exhibitions. The space is suited to the display of two-dimensional works as well as installations and sculptures.

The gallery highlights projects that somehow reflect community.

The gallery is located on the second floor with access through the staircase. There is no lift in the building.

Now + Upcoming:

See Brinkkala Gallery's webpages for current exhibitions: turku.fi/en/old-great-square/brinkkala-gallery

Turun Taidehalli is a centre for visual arts run by two NGO's: Photographic Centre Peri and Turku Artist's Association. The Taidehalli, 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. Banquet Hall on the third floor hosts up to 150 persons and it is available for rent for various events and parties.

Now + Upcoming:

TURUN TAITEILIJASEURA / ISO GALLERIA:

12.1.–25.2.2024
The 100th annual exhibition of the Turku Artists' Association

8.3.–24.3.2024
Jessica Koivistoinen

5.4.–28.4.2024
// NYTT 2024–Exhibition of graduates from the Turku Academy of Arts

17.5.–21.6.2024
Eero Nives

5.7.–25.8.2024
Kaija Hinkula

6.9.–27.10.2024
Sirkku Ketola

8.11.–8.12.2024
Inari Raaterova

13.12.–18.12.2024
Winter Art Bazaar

PERI:

23.2.–24.3.2024
Johanna Naukkarinen

12.4.–12.5.2024
Sebastian Reis

24.5.–30.6.2024
August Joensalo

12.7.–11.8.2024
Yuxuan Cui

23.8.–22.9.2024
Aura Saarikoski

4.10.–3.11.2024
Suzanne Mooney

15.11.–15.12.2024
Tero Puha

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!

Köysiratagalleria (Facebook)

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:

January 2024
Emma Lappalainen

February 2024
Tiia Hietanen

March 2024
Caroline Haldin

April 2024
Milja Pietikäinen

May 2024
Lumi Vuorilehto

June 2024
Elisa Jüllig

Juli 2024
Hanna Lehikoinen

ETEISKABINETTI:

November–December 2023:
Ella Toppari

January–February 2024:
Selena Jokisalo

March–April 2024:
Aura Kojo

May–June 2024:
Kerttuli Nera ja Roope Laiho

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:

14.2.–10.3.2024
Tuuli Autio

13.3.–7.4.2024
Henri Tuominen

10.4.–5.5.2024
Hanna Räty

8.5.–2.6.2024
Marjo Pitko

5.6.–30.6.2024
Kaisu Jussila

3.7.–28.7.2024
Katri Ikävalko

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:

12.1.–11.2.24
Appu Jasu

16.2.–10.3.24
Tina Mariane Krogh Madsen

15.–31.3.24
Vappu Jalonen & Elis Hannikainen

5.–21.4.24
Once We Were Islands (Chris Gylee & Aslan)

23.–28.4.24
Queer City Cinema

3.5.–2.6.24
#SHN2024

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:

28.1.–23.2.
Minja Kolehmainen

25.2.–22.3.
Marika Lahdenperä

24.3.–19.4.
Miska Mio Tujula

21.4.–17.5.
Iida Kilpeläinen

19.5.–14.6.
Vappu Tuomisto

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:

24.1.–11.2.2024
Laura Tahvanainen
Project space: Anni Waris

14.2.–3.3.2024
Scholarship exhibition, Jussi Lipasti
Project space: Joni Kulmala

6.3.–24.3.2024
Maria Fox Larsson
Project space: Aeon Koskinen

27.3.–14.4.2024
Riina Hannula
Project space: Turku Anikistit

17.4.–5.5.2024
Salla Sillgren
Project space: Taija Goldblatt

8.5.–26.5.2024
B-gallery activists
Project space: Ijla Karsikas

29.5.–16.6.2024
Kristiina Korjonen
Project space: Lammikko

Art Chapel in Hirvensalo in Turku is an ecumenical church that shows changing art exhibitions in it’s gallery all year around. Most of the exhibitions are sales exhibitions.

Now + Upcoming:

January 2024: Taidekeskus Into ry

February 2024: Maija Saksman, Seppo Renvall

March 2024: M M M M group

April 2024: Eila Ekman-Björkman, Maarit Björkman-Väliahdet, Veeti Väliahdet

May 2024: Kirsti Lento

June 2024: Helena Tuura

Gallery Räyhä is runned by Co-operative Turun Tuulenpesä. Turun Tuulenpesä's Gallery Räyhä is located at Rauhankatu 10, Turku. Gallery Räyhä has been running since year 2022. Räyhä has yearly about 17 exhibitions. The walls of Räyhä are plastered by grey clay and the size of gallery is less than 6 squaremeters. At year 2023 Räyhä will offer interesting exhibitions among finearts and design. Räyhä shall represent exhibitions from different materials such as glass, ceramics, photography, graphics and paintings. At the same location with Räyhä is situated also Turun Tuulenpesä's ceramics educationcenter.

Now + Upcoming:

More information from following address: Galleria Räyhä Instagram ja Facebook

Critical Gallery concentrates on presenting socially and politically active contemporary art. Located at Art House Turku, the gallery creates space for a critical and versatile examination of problems, challenges, visions and possible futures of human kind, by the means of art and discussion. In addition to exhibitions, Critical Gallery also organizes discussions, lectures, performances and other current program.

Now + Upcoming:

6.3.–31.3.2024
Teemu Mäki

5.4.–28.4.2024
Susanna Vuorio

3.5.–26.5.2024
Pauliina Turakka Purhonen

31.5.–30.6 2024
Reima Hirvonen ja Jukka Korkeila

5.7.–28.7.2024
Ragnar Elnyg

2.8.–25.8.2024
Rhys Hollis, Andrea Baker, Divine Tasinda & Kheanna Walker / Adam Castle & Davide Bugarin

30.8.–22.9.2024
Paavo Paunu

27.9.–20.10.2024
Sepideh Rahaa & Elham Rahmati

25.10–17.11.2024
Minna Havukainen

22.11.–29.12.2024
Joulunäyttely

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:

COLLECTION
–10.11.24
Handle with Care

CHANGING EXHIBITIONS
26.1.–19.5.24
Ritva Kovalainen & Sanni Seppo: Forests of the North Wind

22.3.–19.5.2024
Joel Slotte
Maija Tammi: Octomom

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 Aboa Vetus Ars Nova Foundation. 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. Aboa Vetus is an underground area of ruins, where the genuine constructions tell the history of the oldest city in Finland.

Now + Upcoming:

29.9.2023–19.5.2024
Ristimäki in Ravattula–Archaeology of the oldest church in Finland

8.12.2023–19.5.2024
Alvar Gullichsen: COSMOS

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:

15.12.2023–3.3.2024
WAMx Hop to Hope: Afra Eisma

2.2.–12.5.2024
Iiu Susiraja

Situated in the historical setting of the Old Great Square, the gallery features interesting temporary exhibitions.

Brinkkala Gallery is a unique and fascinating exhibition space. Located on the second floor, the gallery can be reached via the mansion's beautiful stair hall. The gallery comprises two back-to-back rooms with high ceilings. The long sides of the rooms are lined with windows.

Brinkkala welcomes both collaborative projects and individual art exhibitions. The space is suited to the display of two-dimensional works as well as installations and sculptures.

The gallery highlights projects that somehow reflect community.

The gallery is located on the second floor with access through the staircase. There is no lift in the building.

Now + Upcoming:

See Brinkkala Gallery's webpages for current exhibitions: turku.fi/en/old-great-square/brinkkala-gallery

Turun Taidehalli is a centre for visual arts run by two NGO's: Photographic Centre Peri and Turku Artist's Association. The Taidehalli, 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. Banquet Hall on the third floor hosts up to 150 persons and it is available for rent for various events and parties.

Now + Upcoming:

TURUN TAITEILIJASEURA / ISO GALLERIA:

12.1.–25.2.2024
The 100th annual exhibition of the Turku Artists' Association

8.3.–24.3.2024
Jessica Koivistoinen

5.4.–28.4.2024
// NYTT 2024–Exhibition of graduates from the Turku Academy of Arts

17.5.–21.6.2024
Eero Nives

5.7.–25.8.2024
Kaija Hinkula

6.9.–27.10.2024
Sirkku Ketola

8.11.–8.12.2024
Inari Raaterova

13.12.–18.12.2024
Winter Art Bazaar

PERI:

23.2.–24.3.2024
Johanna Naukkarinen

12.4.–12.5.2024
Sebastian Reis

24.5.–30.6.2024
August Joensalo

12.7.–11.8.2024
Yuxuan Cui

23.8.–22.9.2024
Aura Saarikoski

4.10.–3.11.2024
Suzanne Mooney

15.11.–15.12.2024
Tero Puha

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!

Köysiratagalleria (Facebook)

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:

January 2024
Emma Lappalainen

February 2024
Tiia Hietanen

March 2024
Caroline Haldin

April 2024
Milja Pietikäinen

May 2024
Lumi Vuorilehto

June 2024
Elisa Jüllig

Juli 2024
Hanna Lehikoinen

ETEISKABINETTI:

November–December 2023:
Ella Toppari

January–February 2024:
Selena Jokisalo

March–April 2024:
Aura Kojo

May–June 2024:
Kerttuli Nera ja Roope Laiho

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:

14.2.–10.3.2024
Tuuli Autio

13.3.–7.4.2024
Henri Tuominen

10.4.–5.5.2024
Hanna Räty

8.5.–2.6.2024
Marjo Pitko

5.6.–30.6.2024
Kaisu Jussila

3.7.–28.7.2024
Katri Ikävalko

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:

12.1.–11.2.24
Appu Jasu

16.2.–10.3.24
Tina Mariane Krogh Madsen

15.–31.3.24
Vappu Jalonen & Elis Hannikainen

5.–21.4.24
Once We Were Islands (Chris Gylee & Aslan)

23.–28.4.24
Queer City Cinema

3.5.–2.6.24
#SHN2024

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:

28.1.–23.2.
Minja Kolehmainen

25.2.–22.3.
Marika Lahdenperä

24.3.–19.4.
Miska Mio Tujula

21.4.–17.5.
Iida Kilpeläinen

19.5.–14.6.
Vappu Tuomisto

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:

24.1.–11.2.2024
Laura Tahvanainen
Project space: Anni Waris

14.2.–3.3.2024
Scholarship exhibition, Jussi Lipasti
Project space: Joni Kulmala

6.3.–24.3.2024
Maria Fox Larsson
Project space: Aeon Koskinen

27.3.–14.4.2024
Riina Hannula
Project space: Turku Anikistit

17.4.–5.5.2024
Salla Sillgren
Project space: Taija Goldblatt

8.5.–26.5.2024
B-gallery activists
Project space: Ijla Karsikas

29.5.–16.6.2024
Kristiina Korjonen
Project space: Lammikko

Art Chapel in Hirvensalo in Turku is an ecumenical church that shows changing art exhibitions in it’s gallery all year around. Most of the exhibitions are sales exhibitions.

Now + Upcoming:

January 2024: Taidekeskus Into ry

February 2024: Maija Saksman, Seppo Renvall

March 2024: M M M M group

April 2024: Eila Ekman-Björkman, Maarit Björkman-Väliahdet, Veeti Väliahdet

May 2024: Kirsti Lento

June 2024: Helena Tuura

Gallery Räyhä is runned by Co-operative Turun Tuulenpesä. Turun Tuulenpesä's Gallery Räyhä is located at Rauhankatu 10, Turku. Gallery Räyhä has been running since year 2022. Räyhä has yearly about 17 exhibitions. The walls of Räyhä are plastered by grey clay and the size of gallery is less than 6 squaremeters. At year 2023 Räyhä will offer interesting exhibitions among finearts and design. Räyhä shall represent exhibitions from different materials such as glass, ceramics, photography, graphics and paintings. At the same location with Räyhä is situated also Turun Tuulenpesä's ceramics educationcenter.

Now + Upcoming:

More information from following address: Galleria Räyhä Instagram ja Facebook

Critical Gallery concentrates on presenting socially and politically active contemporary art. Located at Art House Turku, the gallery creates space for a critical and versatile examination of problems, challenges, visions and possible futures of human kind, by the means of art and discussion. In addition to exhibitions, Critical Gallery also organizes discussions, lectures, performances and other current program.

Now + Upcoming:

6.3.–31.3.2024
Teemu Mäki

5.4.–28.4.2024
Susanna Vuorio

3.5.–26.5.2024
Pauliina Turakka Purhonen

31.5.–30.6 2024
Reima Hirvonen ja Jukka Korkeila

5.7.–28.7.2024
Ragnar Elnyg

2.8.–25.8.2024
Rhys Hollis, Andrea Baker, Divine Tasinda & Kheanna Walker / Adam Castle & Davide Bugarin

30.8.–22.9.2024
Paavo Paunu

27.9.–20.10.2024
Sepideh Rahaa & Elham Rahmati

25.10–17.11.2024
Aaron Hiltunen — Paintings

22.11.–29.12.2024
Joulunäyttely

Gallery Aski is an independent art gallery established by the artists of Art House Turku, situated in the midst of an exceptionally diverse oasis of art and culture: Art House Turku.

The gallery is operated by an association called Rettigin kuvataiteilijat ry. The name "Aski", which, when translated into English, is “Pack”, alludes to the history of the old Rettig tobacco factory and also to the gallery's compact size. In its first year of operation, the gallery focuses on presenting exhibitions and artworks by its members, artworks which have been created in the artists' studios. In addition to art exhibitions, the gallery offers intriguing, supplementary programmes: music performances, workshops, performances, and lectures.

Situated on the ground floor of the Art House Turku, the gallery can be found at Nunnankatu 4 (with entrances from both the courtyard and Nunnankatu).

Now + Upcoming:

1.5.–12.5.
Avajaisnäyttely “Aski auki”

15.5.–26.5.
Renja Leino

29.5.–9.6.
Kristina Isaksson

12.6.–23.6.
Paula Suominen

26.6.–7.7.
Lena Kuivisto

10.7.–21.7.
André Peterdi

24.7.–4.8.
Tiina Vainio

7.8.–18.8.
Tuuli Oikkonen

21.8.–1.9.
Annika Dahlsten / Turku Animated Film Festival

4.9.–15.9.
Jarkko Rantanen

18.9.–29.9.
Sini-Meri Hedberg

2.10.–13.10.
Elina Ruohonen

16.10.–27.10.
Reija Palo-oja

30.10.–10.11.
Lilli Haapala

13.11.–24.11.
Jaana Valtari

27.11.–8.12.
Vesa Aaltonen

11.12.–22.12.
Yhdistyksen yhteisnäyttely