Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Outdoor sculpture garden in City Park, New Orleans, United States
Description
This garden is a calm outdoor space where more than 90 sculptures sit among tall pines, live oaks draped with Spanish moss, magnolias, and two quiet lagoons that reflect the sky and trees around them.
History
The garden first opened in 2003 and doubled in size in 2019, growing from a simple idea into one of the country's most important outdoor art spaces with carefully placed sculptures throughout its eleven acres.
Culture
Sydney and Walda Besthoff created this space to bring art into everyday life, blending creative works from different times and cultures with the natural beauty of New Orleans' historic trees and water.
Practical
The garden is open every day without an entrance fee, and wheelchairs are available for visitors who need them, making it easy for everyone to explore the winding paths and enjoy the art comfortably.
Did you know?
One sculpture stands over 20 feet (6 meters) tall and is made of welded bronze cellos, creating a dramatic tribute to the famous cellist Pablo Casals right by the water's edge where it reflects beautifully.
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