Aboa Vetus Ars Nova – Museum of Archaeology and Contemporary Art

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Aboa Vetus Ars Nova – Museum of Archaeology and Contemporary Art

Aboa Vetus Ars Nova is a museum of archaeology and contemporary art, and a meeting point for everyone, located at the heart of Turku.

Experience the old Turku from archaeological perspective! Aboa Vetus is a town quarter discovered underground, where people and animals have lived for centuries. Medieval ruins and archaeological artefacts bring the past world close to us. There is a lot to explore for the younger visitors as well.

The museum’s art exhibitions showcase interesting contemporary artists and bring to light topical perspectives on different phenomena.

The museum shop surprises with delightfully abundant selection of souvenirs, gifts and books.

The restaurant-café provides delicious pastries, a lunch buffet and weekend brunches. The pleasant restaurant milieu features the ruins of medieval stone-built houses and a terrace in the garden.

The Museum is open also on Mondays during the summer (from 27th June to 21st August 2022).

Accessibility: the art exhibitions in two floors are accessible with a wheelchair. Roughly a third of the archaeological exhibition area is accessible with an electric wheelchair.

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The story of the only archaeological museum in Finland began in the 1990s, as a result of archaeological excavations conducted on the site. The imposing building of Aboa Vetus Ars Nova Museum is called the Rettig Palace. The sculpture Elephant Square (2011) by artist Hanna Vihriälä is a charming landmark in front of the museum.Aboa Vetus Ars Nova is a museum and a meeting point for everyone, located in the heart of Turku.Aboa Vetus Ars Nova is the only archaeological museum in Finland. The museum’s archaeological research on the site is still ongoing and people can take part in many ways. Ars Nova exhibitions are concentrated on contemporary art and on presenting the museum art collection.
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The story of the only archaeological museum in Finland began in the 1990s, as a result of archaeological excavations conducted on the site.
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The imposing building of Aboa Vetus Ars Nova Museum is called the Rettig Palace. The sculpture Elephant Square (2011) by artist Hanna Vihriälä is a charming landmark in front of the museum.
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Aboa Vetus Ars Nova is a museum and a meeting point for everyone, located in the heart of Turku.
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Aboa Vetus Ars Nova is the only archaeological museum in Finland. The museum’s archaeological research on the site is still ongoing and people can take part in many ways.
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Ars Nova exhibitions are concentrated on contemporary art and on presenting the museum art collection.
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