Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
exhibitions. The themed Turku Biennaali (
www.turkubiennaali.fi
)
takes place here in sum-
mer of odd-numbered years.
Opening to a grassy courtyard, the museums' cafe, Aula, hosts Sunday jazz brunches
and Thursday night DJ sessions from June to August.
Turun Taidemuseo
GALLERY
4-7pm Fri; 11am-7pm Tue-Fri, 11am-5pm Sat & Sun)
Turku Art Museum is housed in a striking granite building with elaborately carved pi-
lasters and conical turrets. Much of the art is modern, though the Victor Westerholm room
offers traditional Finnish landscapes. Gunnar Berndtson's
Kesä
(Summer) is an idyllic de-
piction of sunny Suomi, while Akseli Gallen-Kallela's depictions of the epic
Kalevala
are
compelling - look out for his
Akka ja kissa
(Old Woman and Cat).
Sibelius Museum
MUSEUM
free; 11am-4pm Tue-Sun, plus 6-8pm Wed)
Finland's most extensive musical museum displays some 350 instruments from accordions
to Zimbabwean drums. A separate section is devoted to Finnish composer and bohemian
carouser Jean Sibelius, with manuscripts and personal memorabilia. You can listen to Si-
belius' music on scratchy records, or hear live jazz, folk and chamber music at
Wednesday-evening concerts (€4) held from autumn to spring.
Wäino Aaltonen Museum
GALLERY
10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
Naturalistic and cubist-tinged sculptures donated by artist Wäino Aaltonen himself are a
highlight of this gallery, along with temporary exhibitions of contemporary and experi-
mental art.
Ett Hem Museum
MUSEUM
