Aboa Vetus Ars Nova

The museum was first opened in 1995 as two independent museums. Originally, plans were for only Ars Nova, the contemporary art museum, but during its construction a number of structures and artifacts dating back to the Middle Ages were discovered, and the archaeological excavation that was commissioned eventually transformed into Aboa Vetus. The two museums were combined in 2004 and Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova is now among the most popular tourist venues in the entire region of Southwest Finland. After the initial excavations in the 1990s, the museum has continued archaeological research since 2005. Public engagement and community archaeology have a pivotal role in the museum, and the research is done by both archaeologists and engaged volunteers.

It is associated with Finland. The record gives 1995 as its date of establishment or first appearance. It forms part of Turku Cathedral and Turku historic center and historical town plan area of Turku. It is recorded in the collection of Rettig Palace.