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Affordable for students SPRING 2017

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra tfo.fi/en Student tickets for the same day's normal-priced symphony concerts for 3 €!

Enjoy a symphony concert at an affordable price by showing your student card: tickets for the same day's concert for 3 €, if you book a ticket in advance from 9 €!

If you would like to enjoy concerts more often you have the option of affordable season tickets: the spring 2017 Thursday series (9 concerts) 73 € for students (normally 159 €), the Friday series (8 concerts) for 66 € (norm. 142 €) or the deluxe series, which includes all of the spring season's 14 concerts for the price of 102 € (norm. 228 €)!

Season tickets available until January 13th 2017.

Tickets can be purchased at the Turku culture shop Ars Musica in the Concert Hall (Aninkaistenkatu 9, Mon–Fri 11am–5 pm).

More information: tfo.fi/en

Enjoy superb student discounts!

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Turku City Library turku.fi/library Centre for information, experiences and learning.

The Turku Main Library is a new era library that cares for the needs of students and other citizens every day. The library provides everything for both study and recreation: study books, fiction, databases on various fields, wireless Internet connection and ample, well-lit spaces for study.

Open (self-service) libraries provide longer opening hours.

You can look for and reserve material within libraries in several municipalities at one single address vaskikirjastot.fi. We also have a continuously expanding collection of e-books which can be borrowed via the web library.

The world opens up for the student through hundreds of domestic and foreign newspapers in both paper and digital format. Through PressDisplay you can read newspapers even at home with the help of your library user ID and pin code.

Through the combined library and culture card you can get information on cultural events in Turku, for example theatre and concert tickets at reduced prices.

Read newspapers from near and far, use the Internet and borrow study books!

Turku City Theatre teatteri.turku.fi/en In spring 2017 you can catch us at the Logomo and Domino theatres!

Shows premiering in the spring include: LOGOMO THEATRE (Köydenpunojankatu 14) Tom of Finland – What cannot be said out loud must be drawn. What cannot be drawn must be sung. The musical will chronicle Touko Laaksonen's road to becoming one of the most famous Finnish artists in the world.

Subtitled in English! • Student tickets 37 € Suoraa puhetta – Talk can change the world. Sometimes unforgettable speeches are delivered by the movers and shakers of society, but sometimes the world can be changed by a father's speech to his daughter.

• Student tickets 20 € DOMINO THEATRE (Humalistonkatu 7) Bonnie & Clyde – Bonnie and Clyde take everything left unattended and not bolted down. A contemporary play based on the tragic getaway of the historical criminal couple. • Student tickets 15 € Last minute student discount! Tickets to weekday shows are just 10 € when bought the same day. The discount is available Mon–Thu and covers all of Turku City Theatre's own shows at the Logomo and Domino theatres, 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 02 262 0030 or from the 'Hallin Lippis' box office in Turku Market Hall. Don't forget about Turku City Theatre's loyal customer programme for students. For more information, please contact kaupunginteatteri.myynti@turku.fi

Join the loyal customer programme for exclusive student discounts!

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The Museum Centre of Turku turku.fi/en/museum Picks of Exhibitions TURKU CASTLE Game of Power – Reformation in Finland from 17 Feb Built from Ruins – Turku Castle by Erik and Carin Bryggman

WÄINÖ AALTONEN MUSEUM Wäinö Aaltonen and 100 years of independence 13 Jan–7 May Touko Laaksonen – Tom of Finland. Of Music and Men 13 Jan–19 Mar Fifty Years of Exhibitions – Poster Exhibition until 7 May

THE OLD GREAT SQUARE GALLERIES Brinkkala Gallery, Old Town Hall Gallery, Gallery Grey. Check the exhibitions: turku.fi/vanhasuurtori Admission fees for students Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House

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(Läntinen Rantakatu 13)

Biological Museum (Neitsytpolku 1) 3€ Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum (Vartiovuorenkatu 2) 4 € Turku Castle (Linnankatu 80) 5€ Wäinö Aaltonen Museum (Itäinen Rantakatu 38) 4€ Kylämäki Village (Jaanintie 45) Free admission The Old Great Square Galleries Free admission (Old Great Square 3 and 5)

Check the opening times and further information: turku.fi/en/museum

Fine arts, Facts and Fiction!

City of Turku Sports Services turku.fi/sports Good locations for outdoor sports Turku offers opportunities for outdoor sports in all seasons: jogging tracks, nature trails, skating rinks, ski tracks, cycle paths and swimming beaches. The 22 park gyms in Turku offer a fun way to work out outdoors.

Check for facilities: turku.fi/en/leisure/sports/outdoor-sports-facilities

Theme maps for every occasion Theme maps provide a new perspective into the urban environment and spice up your walks.

Paavo trails introduce walkers to the local nature and urban environment View the trails and the application: turku.fi/paavonpolut

Gym training and swimming The City of Turku offers excellent facilities for water sports and gym training. Check the Swimming Pools and Gyms: turku.fi/sports Skating and soccer free of charge on public hours • Impivaara Ice Hall (Eskonkatu 1) Mon 14–14.50 and 16.45–17.35, Wed 13.45–14.35, Sat 10.30–11.20 • Varissuo Ice Hall (Suurpäänkatu 2, entrance through the parking garage) Mon–Fri 13.45–14.35, Thu 18–18.50, Sun 10–10.50 • Impivaara Soccer Arena (Eskonkatu 1) Mon, Wed and Fri 14–15.50 Impivaara Ski Rental Service.

Skiing equipments for students 3 €.

Discover the great sports opportunities in Turku!

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City of Turku Youth Services turku.fi/youth NuortenTurku An information and guidance service point for those under 29, located in Ohjaamo (Yliopistonkatu 25 A 4th floor), which provides you information related to things like studying, searching for employment or housing, hobbies, international opportunities, as well as social and health care services.

Further information (in Finnish): turku.fi/nuortenturku

Vimma – Art and Activity Centre for Youths A facility with many opportunities for you to practise your arts, crafts and media skills, participate in events or just enjoy the atmosphere. Remember to visit the reasonably priced cafe on the ground floor of Vimma! (Aurakatu 16) Further information (in Finnish): turku.fi/vimma

Outreach youth work For young people aged 15–29 who require help or guidance. Don't stay alone if you have problems with your studies or work, you lack things to do, you are lonely or need help filling in official documents.

Further information (in Finnish): turku.fi/komppi

Affordable recreation at Vimma!

Get known to Turku with cultural exercise routes!

Cultural exercise routes located around 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 Turku.

Part of the route maps are translated into English and Swedish. If you have a smartphone, you can download the free Nomadi 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

turku.fi/leisure

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In Finnish: Kulttuuria Turussa (culture), Turku City Library, Turku liikkeelle (sports), Turun Kaupunginteatteri, Turun linna, Turun nuorisopalvelut (youth), Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Wäinö Aaltosen museo (WAM)) In Swedish: Kultur i Åbo (culture)

In Finnish: @kulttuuriaturus, @museokeskus, @tkteatteri, @TurkuKirjasto, @turku_philharmo

@kulttuuriaturus, @tkteatteri, @turkucastle, @turkuliikkeelle, @turkuphilharmonic, @turunkaupunginkirjasto, @Vimmaturku, @wainoaaltosenmuseo More information: turku.fi/some

Do you want to relax at a summer cottage, swim and go to the sauna?

Are you organising a bachelor party, a wedding or some other kind of party?

The City of Turku rents out four 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, as well as the Nukkumajoki cabin in Inari. These facilities can be rented by youth organisations, associations and private persons. All camping areas are located in exceptionally beautiful locations, in the heart of nature and near water.

FURTHER INFORMATION: turku.fi/leirialueet, tel. +358 (0)2 262 3112

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The art and cultural institutions of the City of Turku are in 2017 supported by turku.fi/kulttuurikumppanit

P.O. Box 248 • FI-20101 Turku Tel. +358 (0)2 330 000 (telephone exchange) We reserve the right to make changes.