Sibelius Museum
Sibeliusmuseum
Finland's only specialized music museum, with Sibelius manuscripts and thousands of instruments. The brutalist building is itself worth a look.
The Sibelius Museum belongs to Åbo Akademi University. In 1968 it moved into a concrete new building designed by architect Voi Suvarea. The collection includes about 3,000 instruments from around the world, as well as manuscripts, photographs, and personal belongings of the composer Sibelius. Listening stations let visitors hear his works. In autumn and winter, concerts are often held on Wednesday evenings in the museum's concert hall. It is on the north side of the cathedral, about a 3-minute walk away.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 11:00–16:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Turku Cathedral
- Old Great Square
- Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
- Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum
- Aura River
- Turku Market Square
- Pharmacy Museum & Qwensel House
- Turku Market Hall