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Aurakatu 26, 20100 Turku, Finland
Turku, Finland
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€13 (1st Fri 16-19 free)
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1 artists in database
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The Turku Art Museum opened in 1904 in a granite Art Nouveau building on Puolalanmäki hill, designed by architect Gustaf Nyström. It was the first purpose-built art museum in Finland and remains one of the country's most important regional galleries.
The collection focuses on Finnish and Nordic art, with works spanning the 19th century to the present. The building's fortress-like exterior, inspired by medieval Nordic architecture, has become a Turku landmark. A contemporary art satellite, the Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, opened nearby in 1967.
Turku Art Museum, Turku in Turku, Finland houses 2 masterpieces in our database, including works by Akseli Gallen-Kallela. Notable works include The Defense of the Sampo and Old Woman With a Cat.
Visiting Turku Art Museum, Turku
The Turku Art Museum is in a granite castle-like building on Puolalanmäki hill in Turku, Finland. Built in 1904, it holds the oldest public art collection in Finland.
The museum focuses on Finnish and Nordic art from the 19th century to the present. Its collection includes works by the country's most celebrated painters alongside Scandinavian and international art.
Turku was Finland's former capital and cultural center. The city's art museum preserves the national artistic heritage with a collection that traces Finland's artistic development from Romanticism to modernism.
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Browse Our CollectionPlease note: Artwork locations and display status may change. Some paintings may be on loan, in restoration, or moved to different galleries within the museum. We recommend contacting Turku Art Museum, Turku directly to confirm specific artwork availability before your visit.
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