The 10 Best Concerts & Shows in Southwest Finland, Finland

A house full of music! The Sibelius museum is the most comprehensive museum of music in Finland. Our goal is to bring to life the history of Finnish music from the 18th century to the present day, and let all genres of music flourish within our walls. A selection taken from the museums 2000 instruments of traditional and art music from all around the globe is exhibited. One exhibition is naturally reserved for Sibelius's life and work. Our concert series, Sibbe Live!, offers live music of different genres on Wednesday evenings, during the fall and spring seasons. Apart from it’s collection on Jean Sibelius, the archive of the Sibelius Museum owns a large collection of different material connected to music, e.g. sheet music, photos and sound recordings. The museum building, designed by Woldemar Baeckman in 1968, is one of the most original Finnish creations of the 1960s.

Abo Svenska Teater (the Swedish theatre in Turku), inaugurated in 1839, is the oldest theatre building in Finland. The theatre is renowned for its high-quality musicals and interesting dramas.

The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest orchestra in Finland and one of the oldest in the world: its origins are in the famous Musical Society of Turku that was founded in 1790. The orchestra was brought under municipal ownership in 1927. Today, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra with its 74 musicians is the fourth biggest orchestra in Finland.

No matter if you are a knight or young maid, represent the nobility or the peasantry, it is time for your to dive into the Middle Ages! Turku Medieval Market at the end on June offers Medieval amusements for the whole family. The tables will groan with delicacies, the fierceful knights will show their strength and the handicraftsmen will show their skills at the Medieval Market. The event is one of the biggest in Finland.

The building of the Salo Art Museum is an old locomotive shed. The exhibitons halls and also the museum office are located in the same building. Space at the Salo Art Museum is also for different occasions and concerts.

The sheltered summer theatre located in the centre of Turku welcomes you to be a part of the cosy unforgettable theatre experience. The theatre by the windmill also offers snacks and refreshments during an interval.

Teatteri Akseli on vuonna 2014 perustettu ja vuoden 2015 alussa toimintansa aloittanut harrastajateatteri. Ohjelmistollaan Akseli pyrkii taydentamaan Turun ja maakunnan teatteritarjontaa seka tarjoamaan jasenistolleen tilaisuuksia kehittaa ja syventaa harrastustaan ja osaamistaan. Jasenia Teatteri Akseli ry:lla on n. 70. Sijaitsemme Turun keskustassa, osoitteessa Humalistonkatu 8a.