Freetime in Turku – Benefits for students, autumn 2022

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FREETIME

IN TURKU BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS Autumn 2022

Enjoy

superb student discounts!

PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA STUDENT TICKETS Student tickets for the same day’s normal-priced symphony concerts for................................... 4,50 € Student tickets booked in advance from..... 10,50 € AUTUMN HIGHLIGHTS Symphony Concert: RING OHNE WORTE Thu & Fri 8.–9.9. | 19.00 | Turku Concert Hall Philippe Auguin, conductor Richard Wagner: Ring ohne Worte Theme Concert: JOHN WILLIAMS 90: MASTERPIECES OF THE SILVER SCREEN Thu & Fri 29.–30.9. | 19.00 | Turku Concert Hall Kaapo Ijas, conductor Jukka Nykänen, host Timo Ollila, visual designer Film composer John Williams´ greatest hits.

Symphony Concert: FANTASTIC SYMPHONY Thu & Fri 10.–11.11. | 19.00 | Turku Concert Hall Julian Rachlin, conductor and violin W. A. Mozart´s violin concertos and Hector Berlioz´s Symphonie fantastique.

TICKETS tfo.lippu.fi. Turku Concert Hall ticket sales, Aninkaistenkatu 9. Open Ti to Fri at 12–17.

Sales at the door one hour before the concert, if there are tickets left.

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THE CITY LIBRARY LIBRARIES ARE FOR EVERYBODY! Turku City Library is a modern library that provides services every day of the year. At our libraries you can for instance prepare for your exams, borrow a wide range of reading materials, read Finnish newspapers with ePress and keep up with world news with PressReader. In addition to the familiar material, you can borrow from the main library e.g. board games, musical instruments or even season tickets.

Make use of our extensive collection of e-books and e-audiobooks in the web library at vaskilibraries.fi. Visit your nearest library to acquire a library card which may also be used as a Culture Card. As a Culture Card holder, you will receive up-to-date information on cultural activities in Turku, e.g. affordable theatre and concert tickets.

The library also offers a variety of events free of charge. You can also follow several of the events online.

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AFFORDABLE tickets for students!

TURKU CITY THEATRE Fall brings a thrilling drama and a bittersweet musical to the theatre among many concerts and comedy shows. See them with the student discount to know the talk of the town!

Kunnia Someone is lying. In a psychological drama, lying has shocking consequences. Premiere 31.8.

Student price............................................18 or 23 € Hiljaiset sillat (The Bridges of Madison County) A bittersweet story of a hidden romance now as a musical. Premiere 7.10., surtitles in English.

Student price............................................... 23–37 € Hobitti (The Hobbit) The adventure of Bilbo Baggins continues! On stage all fall, once a month with surtitles in English.

Student price............................................... 25–30 € Last minute student ticket 10 €!

Tickets to weekday shows (Mon-Thu) are just 10 € when purchased on the same day.

The discount covers all of Turku City Theatre’s own shows, as long as there is room in the auditorium.

The discounted tickets can only be booked on the day of the show. Book your tickets through the sales department by calling 02262 0030 or from the box office in theatre building.

Enjoy our student discounts!

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TURKU CITY MUSEUMS FINE ART, FACTS AND FICTION – AFFORDABLE FOR STUDENTS! • • • • • •

Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House 3 € Biological Museum 3 € Luostarinmäki 5 € Turku Castle 6 € / 7 € WAM 5 € Free admisson to Kylämäki Village and to the Brinkkala Gallery

BIOLOGICAL MUSEUM • Ooh, poo!

Turd, dropping, deuce, dung... Poo has always evoked many kinds of feelings. But what does poo tell us, and can it be useful? The exhibition leads visitors on the tracks of poo and provides information on excrement for people of all ages.

TURKU CASTLE • Northern Exhibition Hall´s collection exhibition The exhibition features over 600 objects and nearly 200 pieces of clothing and accessories, such as hats, shoes and fans from the Museum Centre of Turku’s own collections. The objects and clothes on display offer glimpses into 17th–19th century gentry culture from different perspectives.

WAM • Antti Laitinen until 18 September Video works, photographs, and installations are built on physical activity and hours of heavy work, creating ideas about our own relationship with our environment. Laitinen’s work is often based on performance, and wood plays a key role both as a material and as a living organism.

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SPORTS SERVICES DISCOVER THE GREAT SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES! Find you favorite • jogging tracks • nature trails • cycle paths • gyms • swimming pools • park gyms • skating rinks • ski tracks • beaches Get going and hit the great outdoors!

Find routes and paths here: turku.fi/en/ culture-and-sports/sports/sports-facilities Affordable Student wristband Price 60 € / 6 months + 8 € wristband fee for the first purchase. Single ticket: 3,50–5,50 €.

Impivaara ski rental ja Kupittaa skating rink 3 € / set.

Impivaara and Petrelius swimming pool and gym, Kupittaa and Samppalinna outdoor swimming pool, Kupittaa Sports Hall and gym, Paattinen Community Centre and Varissuo Ice Hall gyms, Parkki outdoor ice rink SKATING AND SOCCER FREE OF CHARGE ON PUBLIC HOURS • Impivaara Soccer Arena Mon, Wed and Fri 14–15.50 • Impivaara Ice Hall Mon 14–14.50 and 16.45–17.35, Wed 13.45–14.35, Sat 10.30–11.20 (no hockey sticks) • Varissuo Ice Hall Mon–Fri 13.45–14.35, Thu 18–18.50, Sun 10–10.50 (no sticks)

EXERCISE for free!

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YOUTH SERVICES NEW HOBBIES AND DELICACIES WITH POCKET MONEY AT VIMMA Youth’s arts and activities center Vimma (Aurakatu 16) is a house of multiple possibilities.

You can get a wide range of new hobbies. You can try e.g. textile printing or pottery. You can also find concerts and youth events here. On the ground floor you can find Kafé Vimma where you can enjoy delicacies with very affordable prices. The facilities of the house can also be reserved for independent activities, such as meetings of associations.

Join the Youth Events and Activities Team to influence the services we offer!

More information: turku.fi/Vimma ANSWERS TO MANY QUESTIONS NuortenTurku is an information and guidance service for those under the age of 29. It provides information on many topics such as studying, searching for employment, hobbies or international opportunities.

You will have help free of charge e.g. with filling out forms or creating a CV. Contact information (in Finnish): turku.fi/nuortenturku SKATE IN CUBE, NO MATTER THE WEATHER Skateboard hall Cube welcomes all skateboarders, whether you’re just starting out or an active skateboarder. The staff are happy to offer advice and guidance, but you can also just do your own thing.

Cube also has dedicated time slots for kick scooter riders, BMX cyclists and bladers.

More information (in Finnish): turku.fi/cube

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COMBINE culture and exercise!

GET TO KNOW TURKU WITH CULTURAL EXERCISE ROUTES! Cultural exercise routes located along the Aura river are a refreshing combination of culture and exercise. Take your time and explore Turku and its love stories, statues and urban legends.

USE A MOBILE APP AS YOUR GUIDE The routes are not visibly marked so you will need a map with you. You can get the route maps from the library or the Tourist information in Monitori Market Square. Part of the route maps are translated into English and Swedish. If you have a smartphone, you can download the free Citynomadi mobile app and get the maps from the app.

turku.fi/en/culturalexercise

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ENJOY CULTURE WITH A CARD!

You can also use your library card as Culture Card!

With the Culture Card you can receive information on a wide range of cultural events in Turku, including various benefits and offers.

GET YOURS NOW! The Culture Card feature can be added free of charge to the two library cards of the Turku City Library and to the card of Vaski libraries. For more information, ask your library or check the Internet!

turku.fi/culturecard

SOCIAL media full of stories!

FOLLOW US! In Finnish: Kulttuuria Turussa (culture) Turku City Library Turku liikkeelle (sports) Turku Philharmonic Orchestra Turun kaupungin nuorisopalvelut (youth) Turun Kaupunginteatteri Turun linna WAM Turun kaupungin taidemuseo In Swedish: Kultur i Åbo (culture) In Finnish: @museokeskus @tkteatteri @TurkuKirjasto @TurkuPhil @turkuvapaaaika In Swedish: @abofritid @kulttuuriaturussa @tkteatteri @turkucastle @turkuliikkeelle @turkuphilharmonic @turunkaupunginkirjasto @turunnuoret @Vimmaturku @wamturku

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DO YOU WANT TO RELAX AT A COTTAGE, SWIM AND GO TO THE SAUNA? The City of Turku youth services rents out three beautiful camping areas and the cabins on them for a fair price. The camping areas include Vienola in Rymättylä, Tippsund in Taivassalo and Ahtela in Sauvo.

These facilities can be rented by organisations, associations and private persons. All camping areas are located in exceptionally beautiful sites, in the heart of nature and near water..

FURTHER INFORMATION: nuoriso.varaukset@turku.fi tel. +358 (0)2 262 0100

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P.O. Box 248 • FI-20101 Turku Tel. +358 (0)2 330 000 (telephone exchange)

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