In addition to the Turku Cathedral, this medieval castle is the second landmark in Turku. It is located next to the Port of Turku. There is so much to explore. We had just 1½ hour time and we had to hurry because the museum was closing at 18:00. Also, you have to be quite fit. There are so many stairs up and down.See more..
4.5Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova(295 reviews) - A unique centrally located museum Sunday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
The Best Museum Experience Ever! Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova combines history, archaeology and contemporary art with hands-on activities and professional guided tours. It is situated in Southwestern Finland, in Turku. The museum's guided tours introduce you to both the fascinating history of Turku, as well as the intriguing changing art exhibitions. In the summer season tours are included in the entrance fee, but they can also be reserved for groups throughout the year. The museum also provides a cosy cafeteria and a lovely gift shop.See more..
4.5Forum Marinum Maritime Centre(235 reviews) - Discover the smallest statues in the world and walk to feel the maritime atmosphere of Turku Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • Ships • History Museums
Here you can walk for a couple of miles to feel the maritime history and atmosphere of Turku. While walking we learned about the old lighting wooden beacons in use since the 1220s! And of course we took photos with the monumental sculptures such as the giant chamomile flower. What we absolutely loved were these tiny bronze sculptures almost camouflaged and blended in with the nature and granite seating area of the port. We wish we knew the name of the artist!See more..
4.5Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House(115 reviews) - Nice and quick museum to visit Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
The Qwensel House is the oldest bourgeois housing from the autarchic times in Turku. The house was built approximately in the year 1700 to an area that was reserved for the nobility. Check for opening times online.See more..
4.0Turku Biological Museum(31 reviews) - Great nature dioramas Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 AM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums
A refreshing old style museum. Dioramas are something that modern people find actually quite exotic as they are so used to their flat screens...See more..
4.5Ett Hem Museum(16 reviews) - Charming small museum Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums
The museum Ett Hem is a reconstruction displaying the late 19th and early 20th century interiors of a now demolished house at Hameenkatu in Turku. The owner of the house Alfred Jacobsson made a career as an industrial entrepeneur, while his wife Helene acquired a small collection of paintings and decorative artworks. The museum displays a collection of art and furnishings from the couples home. The museum Ett Hem is open during the summer from May to September, and for the Christmas Season in December. Groups can visit the museum also outside the opening hours, guided tours should be booked at latest one week in advance.See more..
5.0Sa-int Maanpuolustusmuseo(7 reviews) - Piece of history in touchable way Military Museums • History Museums
Best ever. We were supposed to visit for an hour with my son. wasn't enough. Timeline based order with explanations and stories by keeper himself makes this the best museum ever. You can even touch and feel. Ever held Suomi-machine gun? Here you can do it. I highly recommend if you are interest in any way Finnish war history. By no means not limited to weapons only and I think whole family will find items of interest. See more..
