Museums in Southwest Finland
Turku Castle (Turun linna), the Turun taidemuseo, the Luostarinmäki handicrafts museum and the Forum Marinum maritime centre in Turku.
Southwest Finland Museum Guide
Our guide lists 65 museums in Southwest Finland across 37 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Turku (17), Uusikaupunki (4), and Loimaa (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (28%), History & Cultural History (18%), and Science & Technology (14%) – 10 of our 12 categories are represented.
11 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €12.
8 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 20 offer dedicated programs for families, and 21 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Southwest Finland
The best-known museums in Southwest Finland
Turun linnaCastles & Palaces · Turku
Bengtskärin majakkaTechnology · Hitis
Luostarinmäen museokortteliOpen-air · Turku
WAM nykytaiteen museoArt · Turku
Turun taidemuseoArt · Turku
SibeliusmuseumPeople · Turku
Aboa Vetus Ars NovaArchaeology · Turku
Forum MarinumTechnology · Turku
LouhisaariCastles & Palaces · Askainen
Liedon VanhalinnaHistory · Vanhalinna
Museums in Southwest Finland with free admission
Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku- Kreivinmäen ulkomuseoOpen-air · Halikko
- LuotsimuseoHistory · Uusikaupunki
- Maskun museoRegional · Masku
- MerimiehenkotimuseoHistory · Uusikaupunki
- Meritalon museoHistory · Salo
- Nautelankosken museoArchaeology · Lieto
Perniön museoRegional · Perniö- Tarvasjoen kotiseutumuseoRegional · Tarvasjoki
Trömperin kestikievariHistory · Hajala
Museums in Southwest Finland with programs for families
- Luostarinmäen museokortteliOpen-air · Turku
- Aboa Vetus Ars NovaArchaeology · Turku
- Forum MarinumTechnology · Turku
Biologinen museoNature · Turku- Kuralan KylämäkiOpen-air · Turku
Apteekkimuseo ja Qwenselin taloSpecial · Turku
SagalundOpen-air · Kimito
Suomen maatalousmuseo SarkaHistory · Loimaa
Uudenkaupungin AutomuseoTechnology · Uusikaupunki- ElektroniikkamuseoTechnology · Salo
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Southwest Finland
Museums in Southwest Finland with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Southwest Finland?
Our directory currently lists 65 museums in Southwest Finland across 37 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Southwest Finland?
Some of the best known are Turun linna, Bengtskärin majakka, Luostarinmäen museokortteli, WAM nykytaiteen museo, and Turun taidemuseo.
Which museums in Southwest Finland offer free admission?
11 museums are free to visit – for example Kuralan Kylämäki, Kreivinmäen ulkomuseo, Luotsimuseo, and Maskun museo.
Which museums in Southwest Finland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 5 are open, such as Sagalund, Turun yliopiston eläinmuseo, and Uudenkaupungin Automuseo.
Which museums in Southwest Finland are wheelchair accessible?
8 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including WAM nykytaiteen museo, Turun taidemuseo, and Salon taidemuseo Veturitalli. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Southwest Finland?
A regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €20. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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