Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

726 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403
 
 
 
 
 
Average User Rating (64)
Description:
Across from the Walker Art Center and Guthrie Theater, the 11-acre Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is a joint project of the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. More than 40 works are on permane... More »
Across from the Walker Art Center and Guthrie Theater, the 11-acre Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is a joint project of the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. More than 40 works are on permanent view, which include Frank Gehry's Standing Glass Fish, the Spoonbridge and Cherry Fountain by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Irene Hixon Whitney Footbridge designed by Siah Armajani, and the Alene Grossman Memorial Arbor.
Hide full description «Property information by Discover our Town and Wcities 
Open Hours: 6am-midnight daily
Contact: +1 612 375 7622
Drag and Drop Your Flickr Photos to Add to Yahoo! Travel
Please wait while we get your photos from Flickr...

Thank you for adding your photos to Yahoo! Travel.

Photos that meet our guidelines will appear on Yahoo! Travel within 2-3 days.

Click here to authorize Yahoo! Travel to get photos from your Flickr account (you may be asked to sign in)

You will only need to authorize once. Afterward, you will be returned here to select the photos you want to share through a simple drag and drop interface.

Please wait while we get your photos from Flickr...

Yahoo! User Reviews

 
 
 
 
 
36 reviews for Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Beautiful on a spring day!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 05/14/09
I loved the garden (flowers, greenery) as much as the sculpture. The "rooms" of sculpture are set apart by high hedges. A beautiful place to walk and wander. Being a weekday, we were able to park on the street near the entrance.
 
 
 
 
 
1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Stolen cherry...
By Mike, 05/01/09
THE BEST THING WAS THAT IT WAS FREE. THE CHERRY ON THE SPOON WAS MISSING. IT WAS A LITTLE MESSY. OTHER THAN THAT IT WAS A SATISFACTORY EXPERIENCE.
 
 
 
 
 
1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Great place to see
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/18/07
Beautiful Scenery. Nice atomosphere, beautiful surroundings. Easy to find and free for those people on a budget. Spend the day at this place.
 
 
 
 
 
1 of 2 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Pay for parking and you are in
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/18/07
Paying a couple dollars (I want to say it's under $2) for parking in the always open lot next to the gardens, and you have full access to the cherry on a spoon, as well as many other beautiful pieces. This is also the home to green houses containing amazing plant life mixed with art work, and the walking bridge that leads you over Lyndale/Hennepin to Loring Park. Great hour or two adventure for the tourist or art enthusiast.
 
 
 
 
 
1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Great place - A little hard to get to..
By ErinC, 08/23/07
This place is fantastic! So much to do there, sculpture garden, walker center, flower garden, loring park... its some what confusing to get to though. right when you turn on henepin get in the far left turn lane. there is parking under the waker center, street parking and a city lot just down the way.
 
 
 
 
 
2 of 2 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Great way to experience art.
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 06/08/07
I loved that the sculptures were out in nature. My kids had a great time running from sculpture to sculpture and looking at all of the art. There are "hidden" sculptures around some of the hedges and they are nice surprises. It was very easy to get to, even as first time visitors. Now that we are moving to the area I am sure it will be a special place for us as a family.
 
 
 
 
 
1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Great way to spend an hour!
By couponladyonline, 05/26/07
Wow, wow, and wow! I'm no art critic, but I had a fantastic time. The spoon was certainly my favorite part, but it was all lovely. The poem on the bridge is worth reading. And you get quite a view of the entire garden from up there. I'd certainly go again!
 
 
 
 
 
1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
it was great
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 04/19/07
I loved the fact that it is outside and you get to view some very interesting pieces of art and there is a great view too.
 
 
 
 
 
0 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Sculpture Garden
By Jenny, 02/13/07
This garden was absoultly wonderful. The kids and I enjoyed it very much. Its not very often you can find a place where you can enjoy art and actually have the kids enjoy it too. They loved the glass fish, the spoon and various other sculptures. Then they enjoyed walking over the highway and then visiting the park across the street. Very relaxing afternoon where we had lots of fun and enjoyment.
 
 
 
 
 
1 of 2 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Soak It In!
By cpstets, 09/15/06
The only thing I didn't like about this lovely Sculpture Garden located close to downtown was its small size. I wanted more! That being said, I enjoyed the intimacy of the setting. It seems to me that most sculpture belongs outside, and this venue makes the pieces come alive. Part of the fun is seeing other patrons, particularly children, interact with the pieces. Don't miss the Gehry glass fish inside the Conservatory. A great place to spend the morning while you're waiting for the Walker Art Center next door to open.
 
 
 
 
 
1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful
Loading...
Loading...
Travelers think it's best for:
Family
3
Road Trip
2
Luxury
2
Dining? Shopping?

Travel Articles

Guides

Not the right attraction for you? View similar attractions:

LOADING
 is best for:
Custom:
Add
Save
Cancel
Report Offensive Tags
Thanks! Your changes have been saved.