Forum Marinum

Forum Marinum is a maritime museum located at the Aurajoki river mouth with several museum vessels including two tall ships and naval craft. The site features indoor exhibitions alongside the boats themselves, which visitors can board to explore life aboard historic vessels.

The museum formed in 1999 when two separate institutions merged: the Turku Maritime Museum from 1977 and the University of Turku maritime collection from 1936. This combination brought together decades of collected maritime knowledge and artifacts.

The exhibitions explore how Finnish sailors lived and worked through ship models, equipment, and photographs that show daily maritime life. You can see how the sea shaped the traditions and skills passed down in Finnish communities.

The museum vessels are open for exploration mainly during the summer season, while the indoor exhibitions operate year-round. Plan several hours to board the ships and walk through the galleries at a comfortable pace.

The MS Bore, a former steam-powered cruise ship, serves as a floating hostel within the museum complex where visitors can spend the night. This unusual accommodation lets guests wake up on a historic vessel and experience maritime life directly.

Location: Turku

Inception: 1999

Official opening: 1999

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: Aurajoki river mouth port, shipyard and industrial area, Trafiikki Museums Association

Address: Linnankatu 72, 20100 Turku

Phone: +35822679511

Website: http://forum-marinum.fi

GPS coordinates: 60.43670,22.23420

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:05