![]() The round church in Hämeenlinna was modelled on the Roman Pantheon and built between 1792Īnd 1798. Sibelius’ mother and grandmother were very religious, and the family attended church regularly. From 1874 onwards, Sibelius used to live just across the park on the Sibeliuksenkatu. On the west side of the park is a magnificent lyceum building and this was the school where Sibelius went, although the school building was then in the direction where the Sibelius statue is looking. In the centre of the park is Kain Tapper’s bronze statue of Sibelius, which came to the park in 1964. Sit down and listen to Sibelius’ beautiful piano compositions! ![]() 75, 1914-19) and reflect light projections onto a near tree. Four park benches are motion activated and once you sit down they start playing parts of Sibelius’ “tree cycle” (Cinq morceaux op. Sibelius Park in the centre of Hämeenlinna -close to the Birthplace of Jean Sibelius- is part of the city’s national urban park and a nice place for a little musical break. The museum also has a museum shop with Sibelius items and small souvenirs.Ĭheck opening hours here Sibelius Park and Playing Park Benches The museum’s decorated rooms are like a time travel to the decades of 1860-1880. Here you can discover the composer’s childhood, youth years and what Hämeenlinna was like at the time. The house, in which Sibelius was born, was built in 1834 and works today as a museum. Sibelius was born in Hämeenlinna and lived here until he was 20 years old. ![]() Hämeenlinna as the city where Sibelius was born, went to school and made his first compositions, offers great possibilities to learn about the life of our national composer. He captured aspects of Finnish nature, tales and history in his music. He has left a significant mark in the history of classical music. Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is regarded as Finland’s most famous and valued composer. ![]()
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