Turku Sights

Turku Castle & Historical Museum

#8 of 64 things to do in Turku

#75 of 1211 things to do in Finland

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  • Website
  • Phone
    • 02 262 0300
  • Price
    • admission €7, guided tours €2
  • Hours
    • 10am-6pm daily mid-Apr–mid-Sep, 10am-3pm Tue-Sun mid-Sep–mid-Apr, English tours 12.10pm Jun

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Lonely Planet review for Turku Castle & Historical Museum

Mammoth Turku Castle & Historical Museum, near the ferry terminals, is easily Finland’s largest and possibly one of the biggest in Scandinavia. Founded in 1280 at the mouth of the Aurajoki, the castle has been growing ever since. Swedish Count Per Brahe ruled Finland from here in the 17th century, while Sweden’s deposed King Eric XIV was imprisoned in the castle’s Round Tower in the late 16th century. He was moved to several prisons including Åland’s Kastelholms Slott to prevent his discovery by rebels.

 

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