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Music for autumn 2018
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra´s autumn season offers art music from the 18th century to the present day, music from horror films and a concert version of the ballet Nutcracker with a shadow theatre visualisation.
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Museums for all!
The museums in Turku are filled with stories, history, art and events!
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Visit Turku
Local favourites, group and theme tours in Turku and the region. Welcome to Turku!
8.6.–1.7.2018
Niina Vatanen / Time is a Tragedy (Vol. II)
12.6.–15.7.2018
Turku goes underground – Pop up museum at the archaeological excavations at Katedralskolan
28.6. 12.00–20.00
The Medieval Market
28.6. 15.00
Juhana III Horse tournament in Turku Medieval market
29.6. 19.00
Tuhat ja yksi PALJASTUSTA
30.6. 10.00–17.00
Medieval Day at Turku Castle
Culture Card benefit
05.06.2018
Discount on series tickets to the Adventure Park!
Culture Card holders can purchase Adventure Park's Multipass in June only with 12€ (normally 18€).
31.05.2018
Guided tours in Turku Castle
Join a guided tour through the medieval castle! Daily tours in English in June, July and August.
31.05.2018
The exhibition of Simo Helenius in WAM
The exhibition of sculptor Simo Helenius gathers works from throughout the artist’s entire career. Helenius is best known for his wood sculptures.
31.05.2018
Guided tours in Turku Castle
Join a guided tour through the medieval castle! Daily tours in English in June, July and August.
31.05.2018
The exhibition of Simo Helenius in WAM
The exhibition of sculptor Simo Helenius gathers works from throughout the artist’s entire career. Helenius is best known for his wood sculptures.
Culture Card benefit
05.06.2018
Discount on series tickets to the Adventure Park!
Culture Card holders can purchase Adventure Park's Multipass in June only with 12€ (normally 18€).
Congratulations Finland 100 years!
29.11.2017
Luminous Finland 100 light art fusion fills the whole Turku Castle on Independence Day
Luminous Finland 100 Tour will culminate in an art fusion of various artforms and tens of artists on the Independence Day of Finland, 6th December, in Turku Castle. As one part of the Turku Castle work there is an environmental art ensemble called Suomen luonto, The Nature of Finland, with tens of dancers, a choir, fire artists and aerial acrobats. You can enjoy light art already on the 5th December between 4 p.m. and midnight.
Chiba studies international business at Turku University of Applied Sciences
20.10.2017
Makoto Chiba feels at home in the forests of Turku
Makoto Chiba, 24, has now been in Finland for nine months and has recently started international business studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences. Chiba is very fond of Finnish nature and warmly recommends everyone to spend more time in nature.
In the Concert Hall thu 1.2. and fri 2.2. at 7 pm
18.10.2017
Vesa-Matti Loiri TPO´s soloist in February
Vesa-Matti Loiri performs in February with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Thu. 1st and Fri. 2nd. of February, 7 pm at the Turku Concert Hall can be heard Loiri giving a touching Path of the poet -concert.
Fantastique! 30.11. & 1.12.
09.10.2017
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra’s #tfovirtual begins in November
On Thu. 30th November and Fri. 1st December at 7pm audience has a chance to join in the making of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestras Fantastique! –concert experience.
See the whole programme!
18.04.2018
Autumn 2018 with the Turku Philharmonic is a feast of orchestral diversity
The programme for the autumn season of the Turku Philharmonic has been published, and ticket sales began on Wednesday 18 April 2018.
10.04.2018
Turku City Library's E-materials
As a customer at Turku City Library, you can use the following e-materials at the library (either on library computers or on a computer that has been connected to the library’s Wi-Fi):
Reply and win a gift voucher for a bookstore
09.04.2018
What do you think about your library?
Customers of public libraries across Finland are requested to evaluate their local library in a nationwide survey. The responses will be used for an evaluation of library services throughout the country and for developing the library services in your municipality and nationwide.
Congratulations Finland 100 years!
29.11.2017
Luminous Finland 100 light art fusion fills the whole Turku Castle on Independence Day
Luminous Finland 100 Tour will culminate in an art fusion of various artforms and tens of artists on the Independence Day of Finland, 6th December, in Turku Castle. As one part of the Turku Castle work there is an environmental art ensemble called Suomen luonto, The Nature of Finland, with tens of dancers, a choir, fire artists and aerial acrobats. You can enjoy light art already on the 5th December between 4 p.m. and midnight.
Chiba studies international business at Turku University of Applied Sciences
20.10.2017
Makoto Chiba feels at home in the forests of Turku
Makoto Chiba, 24, has now been in Finland for nine months and has recently started international business studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences. Chiba is very fond of Finnish nature and warmly recommends everyone to spend more time in nature.
In the Concert Hall thu 1.2. and fri 2.2. at 7 pm
18.10.2017
Vesa-Matti Loiri TPO´s soloist in February
Vesa-Matti Loiri performs in February with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra. Thu. 1st and Fri. 2nd. of February, 7 pm at the Turku Concert Hall can be heard Loiri giving a touching Path of the poet -concert.
Fantastique! 30.11. & 1.12.
09.10.2017
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra’s #tfovirtual begins in November
On Thu. 30th November and Fri. 1st December at 7pm audience has a chance to join in the making of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestras Fantastique! –concert experience.
One card, a wealth of experiences
29.09.2017
10-year-old Culture Card already reaching 64,000 culture lovers
For ten years now, the Culture Card has provided tips and benefits for the culture services offered by the City of Turku. The number of culture-loving card holders has already exceeded 64,000!
After Concert -event on Thu 28.9.
26.09.2017
Soprano Joanna Kozłowska interprets Górecki´s famous symphony in the Concert Hall
One of the world’s most impressive pieces, Henryk Górecki´s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, will be heard at the Sorrowful song concerts on Thu and Fri 28th-29th of September at the Turku Concert Hall.
4 October 2017
20.09.2017
Join the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Culture Card in the newly renovated City Theatre building!
Dear owner of Culture Card! You are invited to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Culture Card on Wednesday 4 October from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm in the lobby of the renovated City Theatre building. Coffee and cake will be served for the first two hundred guests and the first hundred guests will receive a complimentary Culture Card linen bag!
Culture Card 10 years
12.09.2017
Community culture and everyday surprises
Brett Saxby moved to Finland eight years ago. His favourite places are Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, the main library and the riverside.
Public skating hours start on 21 August
15.08.2017
Enjoy skating – regardless of the weather
The popular public skating hours in the City of Turku ice halls start again on Monday 21 August. They are open for all and free of charge, but hockey sticks are not allowed.
Many experiences – one card
Culture or sports?
With the Kimmoke Wristband you can speed up your free time!
You are entitled to the Kimmoke Wristband if you receive certain benefits and you are a resident in Turku.
Culture or sports?