Nissbackan kartanon veistospuisto, Sculpture park and museum in Vantaa, Finland
Nissbackan kartanon veistospuisto is an open-air sculpture park and museum on the grounds of Nissbacka manor in Hakunila, Vantaa. The area includes a sculpture trail across the estate grounds, as well as studio and barn buildings where additional works are displayed.
Laila Pullinen moved from Paris to Vantaa in 1983 and began creating and displaying works on the Nissbacka estate. The first public exhibition program launched in 1985 in partnership with the Helsinki Festival, opening the park to a wider audience.
Laila Pullinen worked in styles shaped by antiquity and informalism, and these influences are clearly visible in the forms of her bronze sculptures. The works are placed across the old manor grounds in a way that makes them feel like natural parts of the landscape.
The park is open several days a week during summer, and group visits can be booked in advance. A bus stop is a short walk away, and parking is available near the entrance for those arriving by car.
In 2025, two bronze works were stolen from the park, including Torso and Pako kolmanteen todellisuuteen, together valued at around 140,000 euros. Despite their considerable weight, the theft succeeded, drawing attention to how exposed open-air collections can be.
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