The sculpture "Laocoon", Odesa

Sculpture "Laocoon" in Odessa - a copy of the original sculpture "Laocoon and his sons," which   is in the collections of the Vatican. The businessman G. Marazli traveling in Europe in the late 19th century, was struck by the luxury of the original order and ordered a copy for your garden. Subsequently, the businessman became the mayor of Odessa. Sculpture created in 1870.

After the October Revolution, the sculpture was nationalized and exhibited several times in different places. Thanks to the active support of urban planners, it was decided to decorate the parks of the city sculptures, which entered the list of the sculpture. She   was established in 1927   was near the House of Culture of the army and navy. She was there for 45 years and after several acts of vandalism were   transferred to the Archaeological Museum, where it pleases the eye so far.