There are 12 different nature reserves in Turku City area. The best way to get to know the areas is to go and get first-hand nature experiences on the spot.
Winter has finally come, so let’s go out! The places for outdoor sports and exercise are open when the weather allows. You can find information about skating rinks, skiing tracks, and snow sliding slopes on this site.
The library's corona restrictions remain unchanged from 1.3. 2021. Library departments cannot be opened for lending due to the corona situation. Only quick visits are possible. During the limitation period, you can get material by reserving in the online library and then coming to the library to pick up the order.
The restrictions and recommendations imposed on exercise activities for the period from 3 December 2020 to 10 January 2021 have raised many questions. The City of Turku wants to provide more detailed instructions on how to organise and engage in exercise activities safely during the emergency conditions.
The library's corona restrictions remain unchanged from 1.3. 2021. Library departments cannot be opened for lending due to the corona situation. Only quick visits are possible. During the limitation period, you can get material by reserving in the online library and then coming to the library to pick up the order.
You can use card or online payment in all libraries!
The restrictions and recommendations imposed on exercise activities for the period from 3 December 2020 to 10 January 2021 have raised many questions. The City of Turku wants to provide more detailed instructions on how to organise and engage in exercise activities safely during the emergency conditions.
The whole of Turku reads for the third time in October. The month-long campaign encourages reading to promote literacy. We are off to a flying start already on 28.9. with the publication of Dive into the Story, a handbook that provides tips to support literacy.
Turku participates in the nationwide Read Hour campaign and challenges all Turku residents to participate on 8 September 2020 from 14.00 to 15.00. Inspired by the campaign, the beginning of September in Turku is full of reading events and the library bridge will receive festive lighting during the event.
Turku City Library will return to normal opening hours on August 17, 2020. The self-service period returns to local libraries from 7 am to 9 pm. The library's autumn events and group visits are carried out taking into account covid safety restrictions and safe distances..
Glowing silks, soft velvet and shimmering jewellery
The Northern Exhibition Hall has been reopened with a new appearance and nearly 800 objects on display from the Museum Centre of Turku’s own collections.
The library's corona restrictions remain unchanged from 1.3. 2021. Library departments cannot be opened for lending due to the corona situation. Only quick visits are possible. During the limitation period, you can get material by reserving in the online library and then coming to the library to pick up the order.
You can use card or online payment in all libraries!
The restrictions and recommendations imposed on exercise activities for the period from 3 December 2020 to 10 January 2021 have raised many questions. The City of Turku wants to provide more detailed instructions on how to organise and engage in exercise activities safely during the emergency conditions.
The whole of Turku reads for the third time in October. The month-long campaign encourages reading to promote literacy. We are off to a flying start already on 28.9. with the publication of Dive into the Story, a handbook that provides tips to support literacy.
Turku participates in the nationwide Read Hour campaign and challenges all Turku residents to participate on 8 September 2020 from 14.00 to 15.00. Inspired by the campaign, the beginning of September in Turku is full of reading events and the library bridge will receive festive lighting during the event.
Turku City Library will return to normal opening hours on August 17, 2020. The self-service period returns to local libraries from 7 am to 9 pm. The library's autumn events and group visits are carried out taking into account covid safety restrictions and safe distances..
WAM’s autumn concert series of 2020 will be started at the beginning of September. The programme features 13 concerts as well as some of the top artists in our country.
Turku City Library’s branch libraries will open for self-service with limited opening hours on July 1st. Self-service use of branch libraries has been on hold in June because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Restrictions caused by the coronavirus epidemic are eased at sports facilities maintained by the City of Turku from Monday 22 June onwards. For example, the area-specific restrictions on number of people at outdoor swimming stadiums are eased and the pool-specific restrictions on number of people are removed.