Monument

Hirvi

Address: проспект Ленина
Area: Vyborg, Russia

Mon: 00:00–23:59
Tue: 00:00–23:59
Wed: 00:00–23:59
Thu: 00:00–23:59
Fri: 00:00–23:59
Sat: 00:00–23:59
Sun: 00:00–23:59
Hours: The sculpture is located in Lenin Park; the park is listed as open 24/7.
How to visit: Outdoor sculpture in Lenin Park. The park is listed as open around the clock.
Hours: About 15 min

Why it is worth the detour

A bronze sculpture of a moose by Jussi Mäntynen, symbolizing the city of Vyborg.

The 'Hirvi' sculpture is a notable bronze statue of a moose created by Jussi Mäntynen, located in Vyborg's Old Town. It is a popular local landmark and a symbol of the city, often featured on souvenirs.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

100 m
Vyborg Library
A pioneering masterpiece of 20th-century functionalist architecture by Alvar Aalto.
250 m
Former Viipuri Music Institute and Otso House
Behind this commercial facade, Boris Sirpo's music school grew into one of Finland's most important conservatories and made 1920s–1930s Viipuri a serious rival to Helsinki's concert life. During the Winter War, caretaker Hulda Puustell helped pack more than 10,000 scores into crates; the rescued library eventually followed the evacuated institute to Lahti.
250 m
Vyborg Telephone Station
Ullberg's 1922 telephone exchange on Mira Street. The lost wing is part of this building's story.
350 m
House with Pelicans
Decorative pelicans on the façade turn an otherwise sober historic building into one of Vyborg's popular architectural puzzles.
350 m
Karelian Isthmus Military Museum
A private museum dedicated to the Soviet-Finnish wars, featuring interactive exhibits.
350 m
Sculpture garden in Vyborg
A hidden gem featuring unique granite sculptures in a garden setting.