More than just oldsters
The Sibelius Museum, Turku
- 3.2.2024–2.6.2024
The exhibition presents the art that has been donated to the Åbo Akademi University Foundation, as well as its donators.
The last time the Foundation’s donated art collection was presented was over 30 years ago in Turku Art Museum.
– The Åbo Akademi University Foundation is based on the donations it has received, and quite many of them have included art. The name of the exhibition, More than just oldsters, is based on the fact that a large part of the Foundation’s art collection consists of, in fact, older, influential men, who in one way or another have supported Åbo Akademi University or its foundation. In this exhibition we present these men as well as much else, promises Ulrika Grägg, the intendant for the Foundation’s art collection.
The Foundation’s art collection contains over 2000 works of art. Of them about 80 are in display in the exhibition, among others works from Albert Edelfelt, Victor Westerholm, Per Stenius and Jalmari Ruokokoski. Of the donators are, for example, J.W. Brummer, H.W. Donner, Karin Spoof, Ebba Aschan and Bo Hjelt. The paintings, sculptures and other works of art tell about the contents of the art collection as well as about the taste and interests of the donators. The thematic hanging of the art follows landscapes, portraits and still lifes, among others.
Museum exhibitions
Museum events
- Fredagar på Sibbe: Astro Can Caravan
- Night of the Museums at the Sibelius Museum
- Night of the Museums: Stéphane Clor – ”Rhizome”
- Music in the Museum
- Sibbe Live!: I fortunati
- Folk Music in the Museum: HÖRA
- Turku Old Town Celebration: Welcome to Astra!
- Tartit – Traditional Tuareg Music
- Music in the Museum
- Music in the Museum
- Music in the Museum
- Music in the Museum
- Music in the Museum
- Fredagar på Sibbe: Verneri Pohjola – Monkey Mind
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Museum contact details
The Sibelius Museum
Piispankatu 17, 20500 Turku
050 337 6906, 050 362 5828
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Päämäärä:
The Sibelius Museum, Piispankatu 17, 20500 Turku
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Admission fees
7/5€, ryhmät 5€/ hlö (väh.10). Konserttien hinnat erikseen.
| 7/5€, grupper 5€/pers (minst 10) Konserternas pris avviker.
| 7/5€, groups 5€/person (min. 10) The price of the concerts may vary.
Payment methods
Käteinen, yleisimmät pankki- ja luottokortit, Museokortti, Smartum- & Epassi-kulttuurisetelit, ICOM, Pressikortti, Vammaiskortti.
Kontanter, allmännaste bank- och kreditkort, Museikortet. Smartum-& Epassi-kultursedlar, ICOM, Presskort, Funktionshinderkort
Cash, most common credit cards (Visa, Mastercard), Museokortti, Smartum, Epassi, ICOM, Presscard, EU Disability Card
Opening hours
Mon | Closed |
Tue | Closed |
Wed | 11:00-16:00 |
Thu | 11:00-16:00 |
Fri | 11:00-16:00 |
Sat | 11:00-16:00 |
Sun | 11:00-16:00 |
The museum is closed 8.–30.1., 29.3., 1.5., 21.-23.6., 6.12., 24.-26.12.2024 & 1.1.2025
Accessibility [the criteria]
- Accessible toilet
- Disabled parking
- Restricted accessibility: sisääntulokerroksen tilat
- Seating inside the exhibition
- Tactile objects