Klaipėda Sculpture Park

Klaipėda Sculpture Park (also known as Martynas Mažvydas Sculpture Park) is located in central Klaipėda, Lithuania. This park is one of the key artistic landmarks in the town. The L-shaped park occupies 12.2 hectares and has 116 modern sculptures created by 67 Lithuanian artists in 1977–1991.[1] QR codes have been fixed to the sculpture plaques, giving extra info after waving a phone next to them.

Klaipėda Sculpture Park
Martynas Mažvydas Sculpture Park
lt/Klaipėdos skulptūrų parkas (Martyno Mažvydo skulptūrų parkas)
LocationBetween K. Donelaičio, Liepų, Trilapio and S. Daukanto Streets, Klaipėda, Lithuania
Area12.2 hectares (30 acres)
Created1977
Operated byHistory Museum of Lithuania Minor
Open24/7
Websitewww.mlimuziejus.lt/park/

In 1820–1959, here was the Memel Central Cemetery (German: Memel Städtischer Friedhof). Over 40,000 people are buried there.[2] Some graves are marked by tombstones to this day.

Since 2006, the History Museum of Lithuania Minor is responsible for maintenance of the park.

References

  1. "The sculpture park". Klaipėda tourism and culture information center. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
  2. Žiemytė, Ivona (2013-03-21). "Ryškėja Skulptūrų parko tapatybės ženklai". Vakarų ekspresas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2014-03-09.


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