# ABOAGORA Symposium

- Dates: 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026
- Location: Sibelius Museum, Turku, Finland
- Organiser: ABOAGORA
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## About

The ABOAGORA Symposium, held at the Sibelius Museum in Turku, Finland, is an engaging event that explores the intersection of science, art, and society through the lens of thematic discussions.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.aboagora.fi/)
- [Registration](https://www.aboagora.fi/2026/06/02/registration-for-aboagora-mercury-the-winged-messenger-23-25-september-is-open/)
- [Agenda](https://www.aboagora.fi/program/#content)
- [Call for speakers](https://www.aboagora.fi/cfp) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Speakers

- Teemu Kirjonen, Museum Director, Sibelius Museum, Casa Haartman, the museum Ett Hem
- Timo R. Stewart, researcher and author, Centre for European Studies, University of Helsinki
- Barbora Xu, singer & composer
- Mikko H. Haapoja, media-artist, music producer & multi-instrumentalist
- Teemu Mäki
- Maija Nurmio
- Éliane Radigue
- Jonna Eiskonen
- Maija Karhunen
- Olivia Pohjola
- Susanna Välimäki, Professor of Musicology, University of Helsinki
- Olivia Pohjola, Lighting design
- Marko Lehti, researcher, Research Director, Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI)
- Susanna Välimäki, Professor, University of Helsinki
- Päivi Maunu, visual artist
- Leena Pylkkö
- Tytti Arola, composer
- Annika Fuhrman, singer

## Ticket pricing

EUR 20 to 50

## Where to stay

- **Original Sokos Hotel Wiklund**: 30 m from the venue, 11 Eerikinkatu, Turku, 20100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/turku/original-sokos-hotel-wiklund)
- **Scandic Hamburger Börs**: 60 m from the venue, 6 Kauppiaskatu, Turku, 20100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.scandichotels.fi/hotellit/suomi/turku/scandic-hamburger-bors)
- **Bob W Turku City Centre**: 90 m from the venue
- **Omena-hotelli Turku Kauppiaskatu**: 90 m from the venue, 4 Kauppiaskatu, Turku, 20100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.omenahotels.com/fi/hotellit/turku-kauppiaskatu/)
- **Scandic Julia**: 190 m from the venue, 4 Eerikinkatu, Turku, 20100
  - [Hotel website](http://www.scandic-hotels.com/julia)
  - Phone: +358 2 336 000
- **Centro Hotel**: 230 m from the venue, 12a Yliopistonkatu, Turku, 20100
  - [Hotel website](https://centrohotel.com/)
  - Phone: +358 2 2118100
- **Forenom aparthotel Turku**: 290 m from the venue, 9 Kristiinankatu, Turku, 20100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.forenom.com/fi/huoneistohotellit/turku/forenom-aparthotel-turku/411/)
- **Scandic Plaza Turku**: 390 m from the venue, 29 Yliopistonkatu, Turku, 20100
  - [Hotel website](https://www.scandichotels.fi/hotellit/suomi/turku/scandic-plaza-turku)
  - Phone: +358 2 33200

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/aboagora-symposium/