Memorial Ucraniano, Ukrainian heritage monument in Parque Tingüi, Curitiba, Brazil.

Memorial Ucraniano is a monument in Curitiba dedicated to Ukrainian immigration, set within a public park that visitors can explore freely. The grounds feature a wooden chapel built to resemble traditional Ukrainian churches with golden domes, along with exhibition areas displaying handmade crafts and a notable egg sculpture.

Inaugurated in 1995 in Parque Tingüi, the memorial honours the Ukrainian immigrants who settled in southern Brazil in the 19th century. Its centrepiece is a replica of São Miguel da Serra do Tigre, the oldest Ukrainian church in Brazil, built in wood in the Byzantine style in Mallet, Paraná. A bell tower stands beside the chapel.

The permanent exhibition holds pysanky, icons, paintings and other objects brought or made by Ukrainian immigrants, and entry is free. The memorial also hosts the Easter Saturday blessing of food, the National Festival of Ukraine in August, the Harvest Festival in October and the Saint Nicholas Festival in November, with folk groups performing.

The memorial stands inside Parque Tingüi, in Curitiba, and its permanent exhibition of pêssankas, icons and paintings is open to visitors free of charge. The chapel, the bell tower and the giant pêssanka sculpture are all outdoors, so plan for rain or sun. On Holy Saturday the food-blessing ceremony draws crowds, and August, October and November bring the Ukrainian national, harvest and St Nicholas festivals.

The giant pysanka outside the memorial was made by artist Jorge Seratiuk. Pysanky are Ukrainian Easter eggs decorated with wax-resist dyeing, and the oversized version turns that craft into a landmark visible before you reach the chapel.