Turku is a historic city on the south-west coast of Finland, with a long history dating back to the 13th century. The city has several museums offering interesting information about Turku's history and culture. Here are 10 museums in Turku:
- Turku Castle Museum - Turku Castle Museum is one of the oldest and most important castles in Finland, and offers visitors interesting exhibitions on the history of Turku Castle.
- Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova - Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova is a museum that combines historical archaeology and contemporary art. The museum offers an insight into Turku's medieval archaeology while enjoying contemporary art exhibitions.
- Luostarinmäki Crafts Museum - The Luostarinmäki Crafts Museum is an authentic 19th-century district that showcases the life and work of Turku's craftspeople during that period.
- Wäinö Aaltonen Museum - The Wäinö Aaltonen Museum is Turku's art museum, presenting modern and contemporary art. The museum's collections include a wide range of Finnish and international art.
- Kuralan Kylämäki - Kuralan Kylämäki is an open-air museum that presents the old rural environment of Turku. The museum features historical buildings, traditional plants and animals.
- Turku Biological Museum - Turku Biological Museum is a museum that presents natural science exhibitions. The museum's collections include a wide range of animals and plants that can be studied in detail.
- Forum Marinum - Forum Marinum is a maritime museum that presents the maritime history of Turku. The museum has a wide range of ships and boats that have been at sea for centuries.
- Sibelius Museum - The Sibelius Museum is a museum dedicated to the life and music of Jean Sibelius. The museum's collections include a wide range of Sibelius's handwritten music and other musical artefacts.
- Qwensel's House - Qwensel's House is a museum that shows the life of the Turku bourgeoisie in the 1700s. The museum contains historical furniture, objects and clothes that were used by bourgeois families during that period.
- Pharmarium Museum - Pharmarium Museum is a museum that presents the history of medicine in Turku. The name of the museum "Pharmarium" comes from the Latin word "pharmacia", which means pharmacy. In the museum you can learn about the history of medicine, pharmacy and various medicinal plants.