Sculpture garden of the Kröller-Müller Museum

The sculpture garden of the Kröller-Müller Museum is an art park with modern works distributed across woodlands, meadows, and paths. The collection includes sculptures of various sizes and materials arranged individually or in groups that help organize the open space.

The garden was founded in 1961 and grew gradually through acquisitions and donations of various modern works. Over the decades it developed into an important place for people to encounter modern art.

The collection presents works by artists from around the world, with sculptures placed directly in the landscape where they interact with trees and open spaces. Visitors encounter both well-known and lesser-known pieces as they move through the grounds.

Visitors should bring comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing since you walk extensively through the grounds. The garden is open in all seasons, though spring and autumn offer the most pleasant conditions for exploring.

The grounds contain two distinctive buildings from the 1960s designed by renowned Dutch architects that function as artworks in their own right. These structures offer shelter and rest areas while blending seamlessly with the outdoor sculpture collection.

Location: Ede

Inception: 1959

Architects: Jan Tijs Pieter Bijhouwer

Architectural style: reconstruction-period architecture

Part of: Kröller Müller Museum complex, Kröller-Müller Museum, Beschermingsprogramma Wederopbouw 1959-1965

Address: Houtkampweg 6 te Otterlo

GPS coordinates: 52.09594,5.81692

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:45