Arken is the home of the Faculty of Arts, Psychology, and Theology at Åbo Akademi. This impressive building complex, located between the Aura River and the university campus area, features an auditorium, a charming courtyard, and a cozy café. The extensive renovations, designed by Sigge Architects, respect the area’s industrial heritage.
The registration desk is located in Arken, and all panels, lunch and coffee breaks will take place here.
Address: Tehtaankatu 2, Turku
Distances on foot: Market square – 1.3 km, Turku main railway station – 1.6 km, Kupittaa railway station – 2.1 km, Bus station – 1 km
By Bus: Bus stop 144 is located 500 m from Turku Central Railway Station, where buses 32 and 42 take you to bus stop 1684 Tuomiokirkkotori, which is 700 metres from Arken. If you depart at Kupittaa railway station, the same buses will also take you from there to Tuomiokirkkotori from bus stop 846. From the city centre there are several buses that stop at Tuomiokirkkotori. You can check the timetables and routes from Föli route guide.
If you are travelling by car, please note that there is a very limited number of parking spaces near Arken. We recommend that you use the parking halls in the city centre and walk or take public transport from there.
Located on the lower campus area, Educarium is the home of Faculty of Education at the University of Turku.
The keynotes and panel discussion with invited guest will take place at Educarium on Wednesday the 12th of June.
Address: Educarium, Assistentinkatu 5, Turku
Distances on foot: Market square – 1.7 km, Turku main railway station – 1.7 km, Kupittaa railway station – 2.1 km, Bus station – 1.2 km
By Bus: Bus stop 144 is located 500 m from Turku Central Railway Station, where bus 220 takes you to the nearest bus stop 1608 Suntiontie, which is 350 m from Arken. If you depart at Kupittaa railway station, the buses 53 and 53A from bus stop 870 will take you to the same bus stop 1608 Suntiontie. From the city centre there are several buses that stop at Tuomiokirkkotori. You can check the timetables and routes from Föli route guide.
If you are travelling by car, there are short-term parking spaces that are subject to a fee located at Assistentinkatu. Please find more information about parking in the campus area here.
In the atmospheric Arken building, you may enjoy your conference lunch surrounded by great architecture.
Address: Tehtaankatu 2, Turku
The 36th International Nordic Ethnology and Folklore Conference takes place in Turku, Finland. Scholars are invited to discuss contemporary perspectives on culture, identities, and socio-cultural shifts in the Nordic region and beyond, and to explore approaches to everyday life, traditions, history, and the future in these times of change.
Den 36:e Nordiska etnolog- och folkloristkonferensen äger rum i Åbo, Finland. Forskare välkomnas diskutera samtida perspektiv på kultur, identiteter och socio-kulturella förändringar i och utanför Norden, samt att utforska sätt att närma sig vardagsliv, traditioner, historien och framtiden i dessa föränderliga tider.
