Monument commemorating the Finnish national anthem

The Finnish national anthem was first sung by students on May 13, 1848, under the direction of the composer, Fredrik Pacius. On April 13, 1948, this monument was unveiled to commemorate the 100th anniversary of it’s first performance.

The monument is a collaborative work by Erik Bryggman (1891-1955) and Viktor Jansson (1886-1958). The monument’s wall, pool and floral arrangements were designed by ...