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Biological Museum
Finland's flora and fauna in a natural setting whenever possible.
| type: | Hotspots |
| address: | Yliopistonmäki |
| openinghours: | Tue-Sun 10 am-3 pm |
| tel: | +358 333 5774 |
Forum Marinum
Maritime centre with exhibitions on and events relating to shipping.
| type: | Hotspots |
| address: | Linnankatu 72 |
| openinghours: | Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri-Sun 10am-4pm. |
| tel: | +358 (0)2 282 9511 |
Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum
About 30 handicrafts shops illustrate the way of life of former generations.
| type: | Museums |
| address: | Luostarinmäki |
| openinghours: | Tues-Sun 10 am-3 pm |
| tel: | +358-(0)2-262 0350 |
Kylämäki Museum
Village of living history.
| type: | Museums |
| address: | Jaanintie 45 |
| tel: | +358 (0)2 262 0420 |
Turku Cathedral
" Turku Cathedral is the mother church of the Lutheran Church of Finland, and the country´s national shrine. It is also regarded as one of the major records of Finnish architectural history. "
| type: | Historical Sights |
| address: | Cathedral Sq. |
| tel: | +358 (0)2 261 7100 |
Ett Hem Museum
House of Consul Alfred Jacobsson and his wife Hélène that serves as an example of upper class life in Turku some 100 years ago.
| type: | Museums |
| address: | Piispankatu 14 |
| openinghours: | Tue-Sun 12noon-3pm |
| tel: | +358 (0)2 215 4279, 215 4396 |
Turku Castle
Turku's grey stone castle dating from the 13th century. The historical museum is also located in the castle.
| type: | Historical Sights |
| address: | Linnankatu 80 |
| tel: | +358 (0)2 262 0300 |
Botanic Garden
A beautiful botanic garden in one of Turku's isles, Ruissalo. Lot of flowers, plants and trees from Finland and also elsewhere. Some 300 year old oaks are also worth of seeing.
Good bus connections make this sight easy to get to.
| type: | Parks, Gardens and Zoos |
| tel: | +35822761900 |
| openingHours: | inside gardens 10-17, outside garden 10-20 |
| url: | www.sci.utu.fi |
| address: | Ruissalon puistotie 215 |
| email: | puutarharuissalo@utu.fi |
Sibelius Museum
Museum with a collection of 300 musical instruments.
| type: | Museums |
| address: | Tue-Sun 11am-4pm |
| openinghours: | Piispankatu 17 |
| tel: | +358 (0)2 215 4494 |
Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
Duo museum with the Aboa Vetus on the one hand, allowing you a closer look at medieval times and the Ars Nova on teh other hand, offering an impressive insights into 20th century art.
| type: | Museums |
| address: | Itäinen Rantakatu 4-6 |
| tel: | +358-(0)2-250 0552 |
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