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Pharmacy Museum and the Qwensel House
The Qwensel House is the oldest remaining wooden building by the river Aura in Turku, featuring a bourgeois home from the 18th century and a pharmacy from the 19th century.
The Pharmacy Museum’s storefront houses the oldest remaining pharmacy interior in Finland, dating back to 1858. The museum also includes workrooms for the self-sufficient pharmacy: the materials room, two laboratories and an herb room. In the Qwensel House, you can explore this period in Turku and the life of the family of Qwensel’s most famous resident, Joseph Pipping, the father of Finnish surgery. The interior is decorated in the Rococo and Gustavian styles of the late 18th century.
During summer the courtyard comes to life and the kids are welcome to play pharmacist and customer in the children’s pharmacy. The quaint Cafe Qwensel offers sweet and savoury delights as well as homemade, 18th century style beverages.
The Museum shop provides the all-time favourites pharmacist’s liquorice and candied sugar.
Events
• Concert Ruusuja ja okaita (Roses and thorns) 12 May 18.30
• Night of the Museums 17 May
Exhibition Mercury of life and death
Mercury is toxic, but it has a long history in medicine. Help has been sought from various types of mercury-containing salves and pills, for example for skin problems and sexually transmitted diseases. The exhibition presents the various uses of mercury and its journey from the Idrija mines in the present-day Slovenia to Turku.
Museum is open Tue–Sun 10am–6pm. Check exceptions to opening hours qwensel.fi/en
Admission fees adults 7 € • children (7–15 yrs) 2,50 € • students, pensioners, unemployed, conscripts 3,50 € • family ticket 16 €.
Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House Läntinen Rantakatu 13b, tel. +358 2 262 0280.
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Biological Museum
Located in a beautiful Art Nouveau building dating back to 1907, the Biological Museum presents Finnish flora and fauna from the Turku archipelago in the south all the way to the fells of Lapland in the north. Admire the outer archipelago in spring or wonder at the diversity of species in an island grove.
The museum’s dioramas have 30 different mammal species and over 140 bird species. Sensory points added to the dioramas enliven the museum experience, and audio guides lead more deeply into the history of the landscape and the state of nature today. For a glimpse of the early 20th century, there is a miniature exhibition on the early days of the museum.
The museum is a great experience for all those interested in nature. It is especially popular with children and families. In addition to natural landscapes, the museum has temporary exhibitions that showcase topical matters and phenomena related to animals and nature.
The Museum Shop has interesting nature-themed non-fiction and activity books, games and fun animal-themed products.
Events
• Biological Museums anniversary 18 Jan
• Nature Weekend 26–27 April. In focus the reptiles.
• Night of the Museums 17 May
Museum is open Tue–Sun 9am–5pm. Check exceptions to opening hours biologinenmuseo.fi/en
Admission fees adults 7 € • children (7–15 yrs) 2,50 €
• students, pensioners, unemployed, conscripts 3,50 € • family ticket 16 €.
Biological Museum Neitsytpolku 1, tel. +358 2 262 0340.
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Kylämäki Village
Kylämäki Village in Kurala consists of four farms with buildings still standing at their original sites. The village has been inhabited since the 7th century. The beautiful scenery of Kylämäki Village in Kurala welcomes outdoor visitors all year, and the various events allow visitors to get to know the houses and everyday life in the 1950s.
Kylämäki workshop offers workshops and courses on different themes where you can do traditional handicrafts and woodwork with a range of techniques and materials.
During summer in the Iso-Kohmo kitchen oven baked treats prepared to Grandma’s recipes are warming on the woodburning stove. The matron of the house has her days filled with historical farm chores and will give useful tips on making juice and jam, washing white laundry, and pressing clothes.
Events and workshops
• Tuesday Workshops 7 Jan–28 May on Tuesdays 13–17:30
• Pottery Workshops 25–26 Jan, 22–23 Feb, 29–30 March 13–17
• Winter Holidays 19–20 Feb 11–16
• Preparing for Easter 11–13 April Fri 9–14, Sat–Sun 11–17
• May Market 18 May 11–16
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Kylämäki Village is open 13 May – 3 Aug Tue–Sun 10am–6pm, and during events. Kylämäki Workshop is open during the courses and workshops, and during the events.
Free admission to Kylämäki Village.
Kylämäki Village Jaanintie 45, tel. +358 2 262 0420.
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Luostarinmäki
The Luostarinmäki museum quarter is the only district of wooden houses that survived the Great Fire of Turku in 1827. The more than 200-year-old buildings stand on their original sites, and the alleys, yards, and homes of the block form a unique environment in the middle of the city.
Dive into Luostarinmäki’s colourful history from the perspective of people that used to live here. You will find the stories of schoolchildren and midwives, musicians and circus performers.
In Kids’ Luostarinmäki you can get to know history by doing and experimenting yourself. Play in the cottage, the Little Watchmaker’s Shop, and the Little Huckster’s Shop. Activity spots will help you learn more in a fun way about life and history in the old days.
The Museum shop sells books, postcards, and high-quality handicrafts, from traditional pottery and fur slippers to beautiful silver jewellery. The product range of the 19th century general merchant store includes popular candies packed in paper cones.
Café Kisälli is located next to the main entrance of the museum.
Events
• Easter at Luostarinmäki 19–20 April 10–16
• Night of the Museums 17 May
• Midsummer in Luostarinmäki 20–22 June
Museum is open
Summer season 6 May – 1 Jun Tue–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm • 3 Jun – 17 Aug Tue–Sun 10am–6pm • 19 Aug – 31 Aug Tue–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm
Christmas season 9 Dec – 28 Dec Tue–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm
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Admission fees adults 12 € • children (7–15 yrs) 5 € • students, pensioners, unemployed, conscripts 6 € / family ticket 29 €
Luostarinmäki
Vartiovuorenkatu 2, tel. +358 2 262 0350.
Turku Castle
The stately Turku Castle has stood guard over the mouth of the Aura River since the late 13th century. The tall granite walls have seen unique moments from history. Over the course of its history, the castle has been defended and besieged, and its governors changed. During Duke John’s era in the 16th century, the castle became a stage for court life.
The medieval rooms of the keep and the renaissance floor built by Duke John allow visitors to experience both splendour and bleakness of times past. The main exhibition and period rooms in the bailey give us a sense of what life was like throughout the centuries. Prison cells tell us of a time when almost the entire bailey served as a prison.
The Museum Shop’s wide range of souvenirs include the beautiful product series ‘Blue details’, inspired by textiles seen in the bailey. Here, you can find equipment for knights and ladies of the castle. Enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee or a delicious lunch in Duke John’s Cellar during your visit.
Events
• Winter Holiday program for children 18 Feb – 2 March
• Escape from the Castle event for children 22 March 10–16
• Night of the Museums 17 May
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Exhibitions
• Crown’s People
The exhibition introduces the life of castle soldiers from the Middle Ages to the early 1600s. Who were the soldiers and where did they come from? And what was their daily life like? Who else was needed to maintain defence capacity? And what happened when information about a siege threat reached the castle?
• Sparkle from the halls and chambers
The Northern exhibition hall’s collection exhibition showcases more than 800 objects and costumes, which offer a peek into the gentlefolk culture from the 1600s to the 1800s.
Museum is open Tue–Sun 10–17, from 2 June Tue–Sun 10–18. Check exceptions to opening hours turunlinna.fi/en
Admission fees adults 16 € • children (7–15 yrs) 7 € • students, pensioners, unemployed, conscripts 8 € • family ticket 39 €.
Turku Castle
Linnankatu 80, tel. +358 2 262 0300.
Events and meetings in unique settings
Turku Castle
The renaissance-period banquet floor offers the King’s or Queen’s Hall, Queen’s Chamber, or Southern Hall for events. Bryggman Hall on the top floor is particularly well suited for lectures and seminars.
• The King’s Hall is the largest hall on the banquet floor, built by Duke John in the 1550s. It provides an opportunity for high class events. The spacious and light hall with its large window recesses can accommodate a total of 250 people.
• The Queen’s Hall was the gathering place for Catherine Jagiellon, the wife of Duke John, and her court. The gorgeous renaissance-period hall can hold 180 people.
• True to its name, the Queen’s Chamber was used as the bedroom of Catherine Jagiellon. The royally cosy chamber is an elegant space for 50 people.
• The Southern Hall with an interior design by renowned architect Carin Bryggman, is a versatile space for festivities and events. The spacious hall
with its large windows can hold up to 100 people.
• The Bryggman Hall is located on the top floor of the southern wing, designed by architect Erik Bryggman. It can accommodate 120 people for lectures. This accessible hall can also be rearranged for banquets, seating 80 guests.
• The Lords’ Cellar is one of the most dignified spaces of Turku Castle. The Land Court established in Turku by Eric of Pomerania held its sessions in the Lords’ Cellar. The atmospheric arched cellar from the 14th century can hold 30 people.
• The Castle Church was originally the banquet hall of the ducal court. The church hall with its royal chairs was consecrated in 1706. Nowadays, it is a popular wedding church. The Church can hold 240 people.
Brinkkala
Located by the Old Great Square, Brinkkala is an excellent location for celebrations and meetings in the heart of Old Turku. The rooms of the house known to all of Finland for the declaration of Christmas peace have been restored to the way they looked in 1886, and the facilities provide a spectacular view over the historical Old Great Square and Turku Cathedral.
• The Magistrate’s Court is an elegant space for celebrations and meetings for 60 people.
• The Green Hall is a versatile space for training sessions, meetings, and festivities for up to 40 people.
• The Corner Hall is a historically stylish meeting and festive space for 30 people.
• The Armorial Room is a comfortable meeting and festive space for 12 people with style-appropriate furniture.
• The Christmas Peace Room is a unique venue for 7 people. The room is equipped with beautiful Rococo Revival style furniture, and the space is suitable for receiving guests, for example.
Luostarinmäki
• The Master event venue is a cosy apartment in a wooden building along Vartiovuorenkatu. It is suitable for smallscale events for 30 people. It consists of two rooms and a kitchen. It is located near the city centre, in the vicinity of the Luostarinmäki museum quarters.
Kylämäki Village
Located amongst idyllic country landscapes in the vicinity of the city, the events and meeting spaces provide a setting for those looking for truly romantic old style.
• The Threshing Barn has been renovated into a versatile space for festivities and events. It is an excellent place for summertime weddings and other celebrations, as well as many kinds of other events. The space is intended for 140 people, or 100 people when seated at tables. The space is terraced into three levels, and it has a stage.
• The Old Henhouse provides a peaceful setting even for the most demanding meetings. Depending on the table arrangement, the cosy and renovated space seats 30 people, even for celebrations. The space includes a small kitchen.
Museum Shops
The wide selection of the museum shops offers quality handicrafts and gifts of all kinds for both adults and children. The museum shops are located at the Pharmacy Museum & Qwensel House, the Biological Museum, Luostarinmäki Museum Quarters, Turku Castle, and WAM.
The museum shops are open in accordance with the opening hours of the museums. We look forward to seeing you here!
Turku City Museums
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Turku Castle
Linnankatu 80
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2 Biological Museum
Neitsytpolku 1
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3 Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House
Läntinen Rantakatu 13b
tel. +358 2 262 0280 qwensel.fi/en
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Luostarinmäki
Vartiovuorenkatu 2
tel. +358 2 262 0350 luostarinmaki.fi/en
5 Kylämäki Village
Jaanintie 45, Turku
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