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Sibelius Monument

A wave of 600 welded steel pipes in a seaside park, honoring the composer Jean Sibelius.

Photo: Tappinen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
30 minutes
Address
Sibeliuksen puisto, 00250 HelsinkiDirections
Getting There
Bus 24 from the center, on the way to Seurasaari.

Why Go

Eila Hiltunen's monument was unveiled in 1967, ten years after Sibelius's death, and caused a stir for being abstract; a bronze face of the composer was added beside it.

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