Aleksis Kivi Memorial, Bronze statue in Railway Square, Helsinki, Finland.
The memorial depicts Aleksis Kivi seated in a chair, with detailed reliefs inspired by his literary works on the chair's surface.
The memorial was unveiled on October 10, 1939, following a design competition won by Finnish sculptor Wäinö Aaltonen for this important commission.
The statue contains inscriptions of two stanzas from Kivi's poem Ikävyys on the back of the chair, connecting literature with sculpture.
The memorial stands in front of the Finnish National Theatre, offering wheelchair access and clear visibility from multiple angles.
The chair's reliefs illustrate three specific works: Sydämeni laulu, Keinu, and Seitsemän veljestä pakenee Impivaarasta in visual form.
Location: Helsinki
Inception: 1939
Creator: Wäinö Aaltonen
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Subject: Aleksis Kivi
Made from material: bronze
Creator: Wäinö Aaltonen
Address: Rautatientori, Vilhonkatu 00100 Helsinki 00100 Helsinki
Website: https://hamhelsinki.fi/veistos/aleksis-kiven-muistomerkki
GPS coordinates: 60.17168,24.94392
Latest update: October 24, 2025 10:55
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