Sightseeing tours in Turku
The University of Turku is arranging guided tours in following important sites in Turku: Turku Castle, Turku Cathedral, Turku Art Museum, Sibelius Museum, and Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum in spring 2010. At each museum the museum's own guide will take the group around.
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The tours in the
Cathedral are on following Thursdays starting at 16.00
- February 25
- March 4
- April 15
Meeting point: the porch of the church.
The tour takes ca. 1,5 hours.
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The visits to the Turku Castle are on following Saturdays starting at 12.15
- March 13
- April 10
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April 24
Meeting poinr: ticket counter inside the castle.
The tour takes ca. 1,5 hours.
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The guided tour to the Turku Art Museum on Puolala Hill is on Thursday, March 18, starting at 16.00.
Meeting point: in the entrance hall inside the museum.
The tour will take ca. 1,5 hours.
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The guided tour to the
Sibelius Museum
is on Saturday, March 20, starting at 12.00.
Meeting point: in the entrance hall inside the museum.
The tour will take ca. 1,5 hours.
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The guided tour to the
Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum is on Saturday, March 27, starting at 12.00.
Meeting point: ticket counter at the gate.
The tour takes ca. 1,5 hours.
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Information of 14 museums in Turku is found at www.turunmuseot.fi .
Notice that Turku Art Museum has free entrance on Fridays 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
You are most welcome to take part in these walks into Finnish history! And if you are interested to learn more about the cultural history of Finland and Turku, please attend any of the lectures of the From Sauna into the Cities - Aspects of Finnish Culture and History lecture series.
Note: these guided tours and lectures are free of charge.