Bosque do Papa (Polish Memorial)
Bosque do Papa João Paulo II
A grove built to commemorate Pope John Paul II's visit, with a cluster of log cabins from Polish immigrants, right next to the Niemeyer Museum.
The Pope's Grove, formally the John Paul II Grove, was built in 1980 to commemorate the Pope's visit to Curitiba, and it also serves as a memorial to Polish immigrants. The park has relocated log cabins from 19th-century Polish immigrants, displaying farming tools, furniture and folk crafts. It also has a small Black Madonna chapel and a trail through the Brazilian pine forest. The park is small and free to visit. It makes a pleasant walk after the Oscar Niemeyer Museum, and a visit takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
Opening hours
06:00–20:00 (cabin exhibition open during the day)
Nearby sights
- Oscar Niemeyer Museum
- Passeio Público
- German Woods
- Free University of the Environment
- Largo da Ordem Historic Center
- Paraná Museum
- Curitiba Metropolitan Cathedral
- Paço da Liberdade