Hop on the Culture bus in Kaarina

A free of charge Culture bus runs between Kaarina city center and Kuusisto Bishop's castle ruins on Wednesdays and Sundays 30.6.-4.8.2024.

Along the way, the bus can stop at the following stops:

• Kuusisto K-Market
• Kuusisto Church
• Kuusisto Art Manor

In Kaarina city center, the Culture bus leaves from the Paraistentie bus stop, beside Hotel Kivitasku. In Kuusisto the bus goes all the way to the castle ruins. The bus has a capacity of about 20 people an also has a lowerd floor for easier access. Scroll down the page and you will find the timetable and the bus stops explained in more detail. 

Highlights of upcoming events at the castle ruins and surroundings summer 2024

• 30.6.-4.8. Kaarina tourist guides offer free guided tours on the castle ruins' grounds every Wednesday and Sunday at 13. The tours start by the yellow cottage. 

• 30.6.-4.8. Kuusisto church is open to the public on Wednesdays and Sundays from 12-17. Kaarina tourist guides are present during opening hours and can give info about the church and the cemetery.

• Säilättäret presents: The legend of the Holy Pear

  • Wednesday July 10th at 14.30
  • The Legend of the Holy Pear is a show for the whole family that features music, circus tricks, theatre, humour and absurd situations all rolled into a festive performance! The show is free of charge and features spoken Finnish and Swedish.

• Kuusisto Art Manor: About natural decay exhibition opening

  • Wednesday July 31st at 17-19 

• Kuusisto Art Manor Science and Art -lecture

  • Sunday August 4th at 15-17
  • Art is not just for people, on ecosocial wellbeing. Lectures and talks by Maria Perikangas, Sofi Perikangas and Kuusisto Art Manor. The lectures and talks are in Finnish and English.

More events can be found in the Kaarina Event calender as well as online and on social media.

The diverse Kuusisto

A neighbour to the Bishop's castle ruins, Kuusisto Art Manor is an equal, mutually reinforcing encounter between contemporary art, the old, valuable manor and the cultural landscape. The Art Manor hosts exhibitions each summer and also features a continuously growing sculpture park in its garden and surroundings. The sculptures are built with materials, primarily wood, that is found on the property or in the area and the scultures are designed to live in harmony with nature and the cahnging seasons. 

Learn more about Kuusisto Art Manor via this link

At the castle ruins you will find the Kuusisto Piispanlinnan Visiting center, which is loacated in a yellow cottage. The Visiting center offers a lot of information about the history of the Bishop's castle ruins in printed form but also in film and virtual reality! The Visiting center also hosts a café and exhibitions as well as arts and crafts made by local artists. 

Learn more about Kuusiston Piispanlinnan Vierailukeskus here

Below are links to other sights 

Kuusiston kirkko

Kuusiston Piispanlinnan rauniot

Kuusiston Piispanlinnan rauniot - Metsähallituksen sivut

Welcome on board the Culture bus!

The Culture bus is provided in co-operation by The City of Kaarina Culture and Library services, Kuusiston Piispanlinnan Vierailukeskus, Kuusisto Art Manor and Metsähallitus.

The adresses of the bus stops

• Kaarinan keskusta/Kivitasku: Paraistentie 21, 20780 Kaarina
• Kuusiston K-market, Kylliäistentie, linja-autopysäkki, 21620 Kaarina
• Kuusiston kirkko, 21620 Kaarina
• Kuusiston Taidekartano, Linnanrauniontie 577, 21620 Kaarina
• Kuusiston Piispanlinnan rauniot: Linnanrauniontie 634, 21620 Kaarina