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Finnish language skills as well as knowledge about Finnish culture and history support social integration to the new home country. Turku City Recreation Division offers versatile opportunities for getting to know the city through culture and physical exercise.
Museums
Turku Museum Centre offers immigrants guided tours and workshops through which one can get to know Finnish history, nature, folklore and art. At the same time the central vocabulary of the subject will become familiar.
- Daisy ladies - edistää maahanmuuttajanaisten integroitumista Suomeen
- ylläpitää ikääntyneille maahanmuuttajanaisille tarkoitettua Muistojen kotia
- DIANA ry (Diaspora Academic Network for Africa)
- Etnia ry - keskittyy maailman alkuperäiskansojen asioihin ja kulttuurisiin oikeuksiin
Immigrants are welcome to use all services organized by the Sports Services Centre. All Turku residents can also participate in multicultural activities. Gym, swimming and ball sports are offered seperately to men and women.
Participation at half price for immigrants who have lived in Turku for less than three years (i.e. are covered by the Act on the Integration of Immigrants), or are participating in KOTO activities.
Spring season: Sat 7 Januari – Sun 21 May
Children and young people
Multicultural sports and exercise clubs
– International House Turku Business Advisor Teemu Saarenpää gave us a huge confidence boost!
The 38-year-old Australian travels often because of his work, so in Finland, he enjoys culture events and also time at home.
City of Turku youth services is going to organize an Erasmus+ youth-exchange for young people aged 18–29 years to work in workshops doing all kind
Books in your language
Take your time and explore Turku!