Mystical sculpture park in eastern Finland
PARIKKALA
SCULPTURE PARK
Sculpture park info
VEIJO RÖNKKÖNEN (1942–2010)
built remarkable ITE* park in Koitsanlahti, Parikkala, close to the Russian border in Finland. He worked on the site of some half a hectare for nearly 50 years. His hard work resulted in about 560 concrete statues and a magnificent garden. The young Veijo Rönkkönen was known to be very guarded. Art making was his way of communicating with the outside world; he did not dare to venture out into the world but instead invited the world to come and see him.
Location
Parikkala Sculpture Park is located in Parikkala’s Koitsanlahti, along the Highway 6. It is about 50 kilometers north of Imatra. Parikkala city centre is about 8 kilometers away. Parking place is nearby and there is a direct passage to the Park.
Trains from Helsinki to Joensuu stops in Parikkala. There is no local traffic to the Koitsanlahti so taxi is the only option from the railway station to the Park.
VISITING
Parikkala Sculpture Park is always open and you can pay a visit at anytime, around the clock.
Notice that walking in the park is on one’s own responsibility.
Entrance fee
Mr. Rönkkönen said that the park is as a gift to the people. He did not want to take an entrance fee. We want to respect this principle. But the fact is that without the money the park’s maintenance is impossible.
Park does not receive public funding for the maintenance cost. Gardening and repairing of the statues are made by the help of entrance fees and the product sales. By paying the entrance fee you support the maintenance of the Park.
Entrance fees 2026
ENTRANCE FEE:
• adult 7 €
• child 3 €
• family 15 €
• groups more than 20 people 120 €
Entrance fee can be paid:
• Cash collection poles
• By MobilePay
• By credit card at park’s boutique. Boutique is open in June, July and August as well as during events.
CONTACT
PARIKKALAN PATSASPUISTO
Kuutostie 611, 59130 Koitsanlahti
Email: pajuatte@gmail.com
