New Jersey Sculpture Garden

Grounds for sculpture is a 42 acre public sculpture park located in hamilton nj.

New jersey sculpture garden. Grounds for sculpture was created for all. This museum for sculptures is an amazing collection of art work scattered over an impressive garden we walked through beautiful trails and were delighted to find beautiful treasures tucked in unexpected corners famous paintings were transformed to 3d i was pleased to see monet s painting waterlilies come to life. As a nonprofit gfs depends on this support.

That is exactly the feeling visitors experience as they explore the 42 meticulously landscaped acres that house over 270 sculptures at the grounds for sculpture in hamilton new jersey. Dog park next door as part of south mountain reservation there is a side road leading to the sculpture park. Life sized sculptures as well as towering ones which depict iconic moments such a marilyn monroe s white dress blowing over a sidewalk grate and the famous sailor s kiss on vj.

Visitors to the grounds can enjoy an outdoor permanent collection of over 270 sculptures by both well known and emerging contemporary artists. Is it real or is it a sculpture. Located in hamilton new jersey this 42 acre sculpture park is truly an amazing place to spend a few hours admiring all kinds of very unique sculptures and even take photos with many of them closely.

This large sculpture garden was founded in 1992 and features close to 300 sculptures by well known artists and also has seasonal exhibits. Grounds for sculpture gfs is a 42 acre 170 000 m 2 sculpture park and museum located in hamilton nj united states on the former site of the new jersey state fairgrounds founded in 1992 by john seward johnson ii the venue is dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture by organizing exhibitions publishing catalogues and offering a variety of. We express immense gratitude to grounds for sculpture members donors volunteers and supporters for their crucial support while gfs was closed.

Even the bathroom courtyard was an adventure our tickets were booked. It was founded in 1992 on the site of the former new jersey state fairgrounds by seward johnson to promote an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture.