May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden, Outdoor sculpture gallery in Balboa Park, San Diego, United States.
The May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden is an outdoor art space in Balboa Park displaying works from the 19th and 20th centuries alongside the West Wing of the San Diego Museum of Art. The collection arranges sculptures across paved pathways among planted areas and park structures.
The garden is named for May S. Marcy, a philanthropist whose donation funded its creation; it was established in 1984 beside the West Wing of the San Diego Museum of Art. It holds 19th- and 20th-century modern and contemporary sculptures shown outdoors in Balboa Park.
The garden is named for May S. Marcy, the philanthropist whose funding created it in 1984. It sits beside the San Diego Museum of Art's West Wing, so the sculptures are seen in passing between museum galleries and the rest of Balboa Park.
The garden is open during daylight hours most days and welcomes casual strolls at your own pace. Seating areas and nearby park facilities make it easy to rest when needed.
Many visitors miss the fact that you can see the California Tower and San Diego sunsets from here, especially if you arrive in the evening. This view makes the spot particularly worthwhile during late afternoon hours.
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