Turku Art Museum opened in spring 1904 in a granite palace on Puolalanmäki hill as Finland's second art museum after the Ateneum. The building was designed by Gustaf Nyström, and it is backed by the Turku Art Society, founded in 1891. The collection centres on the Golden Age of Finnish art, with works such as Axel Gallén's Akka ja kissa and Joukahaisen kosto and modernist paintings by Helene Schjerfbeck. Exhibitions range from classics to contemporary art.
Café Victor and a shop are on site, and guided tours are offered, including for school groups. Admission is charged, and the Museokortti pass is accepted. Rooms can be hired for events, and the entrance, parking and toilets are accessible.
