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 "Spoonbridge and Cherry" -
Mpls. Sculpture Garden by goodfish, 3 more photos
Combine a wander in the garden with a visit to the Walker and the Basilica of Saint Mary (see my St. Mary's tip for a walking route from downtown). That's the basilica in the background of the attached picture - take the Whitney footbridge to cross Hennepin/Lyndale into Loring Park and then over to the church. Garden hours are 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM and admission is free. If driving, parking is either in the Walker ramp or sculpture garden lot (fees for both) or on the street (metered).
Note: it's tempting, especially for children, to want to sit or climb on some of the artwork but they ask that you don't. Also no biking, skating, pets or picnicking. Leave a Comment
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 by lintman1
Located near Loring Park, outside of the Walker Art Museum, the Sculpture Gardens is a great place to visit. A free exhibit, it is fun to just walk around and look at the different sculptures. One of the pieces, Spoonbridge and Cherry, has become a Minneapolis landmark. A giant spoon with a cherry at it's tip with a fountain flowing out of it's top, it has downtown Minneapolis as it's backdrop. Leave a Comment Other Contact: http://www.walkerart.org/resourc
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The Walker Art Center is one of the nation's primary resources for contemporary art. Focusing on the visual, performing, and media arts, the Walker takes a multidisciplinary approach to the creation, presentation, interpretation, collection, and preservation of the arts. It is known for its major exhibitions of 20th-century art, for its presentation of vanguard music, dance, theater, film, and video, and for its innovative education programs. Many of the performers are invited to participate in artist-in-residence activities and are frequently commissioned to create works that premiere in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, a project of the Walker and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, is adjacent to the museum. The Walker's permanent collection of more than 8,000 works represents important artistic currents of the 20th century, in a range of styles from figurative to abstract. Leave a Comment Directions: The Walker Art Center is located on Vineland Place where Lyndale and Hennepin avenues merge. If heading west on I-94, take Exit 231B and go north on Lyndale/Hennepin. MTC bus lines 1, 4, 6, 12, and 28Other Contact: http://www.walkerart.org/jsindex
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Its a great contemporary art museum. They just expanded it to there is even more to see. I'm always surprised when I tour it, so its an exciting experience. And I love the sculpture garden. Take a nice stroll around and play with the art. Look at it from all the angles, take part in it and enjoy a great view of downtown.
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The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is adjacent to the Walker Art Center but has significant advantages over it. Admission to the Garden is free while it usually costa adults $10 to visit the Walker. (There are, however, frequent free days for the Walker sponsored by Target, a Minneapolis company, and others.) The Sculpture Garden is an 11 acre park developed jointly by the Walker and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. There are trees, shrubs, and flowers in this garden but, true to its name, there are at least three dozen larger than life sculptures. My favorites are Claes Oldenburg's Spoonbridge and Cherry and Martin Puryear's Ampersand, both from the late 1980s. The Walker Center offers interpretive tours on Thursdays through Sundays. Again the Garden tours are free and the Art Center tours come with the price of admission to the gallery. Leave a Comment Phone: (612)375-7600Directions: At the junction of Hennepin, Lyndale, and Oak Grove. Just off of I-94Website: http://www.walkerart.org
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The Walker Art Center was a cool place to visit. During the time I was there, a Picasso exhibit was being displayed. For $10 we walked through the display and checked out some of the other work inside the museum. Afterwards we strolled through the Sculpture Garden where we saw some interesting work. Leave a Comment
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This place holds special meaning for me.
I was married in the greenhouse portion of the Sculpture Garden, right in front of the big fish fountain. It was March, and we wanted somewhere green with palm trees and flowers.. This was it.
The garden itself is worth a trip, especially in warmer months. This is where the Spoon and Cherry (bridge) is. It is right next to downtown, and just a few blocks north of Uptown, so you will easily be able to walk there.
The Walker is one of the countries foremost contemporary art museums. I beleive it is free on Mondays, but check ahead if youŽre strapped for cash. Otherwise it is about 7.00 dollars if memory serves me right, I usually managed to get free passes.;)
They have a fabulous program of unusual concerts that they sponser, often held in their auditorium. This is where I discovered my beloved fadista Paulo Braganca, so IŽll be forever indebted to the Walker for that. Leave a Comment
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Visit the Sculpture Gardens near the Walker Art Center, take in a show at the Guthrie Theater
The Sculpture Gardens provide a peaceful setting containing unique and interesting sculptures, adjacent to Loring Park and right next to the dynamic atmosphere of downtown Minneapolis. The Guthrie Theater, currently located with the Walker Art Center, is nationally-reknowned for its productions. Other Contact: Guthrie Theater (612) 377-2224
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Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden
A great place to spend a lazy afternoon. Well known sculptures from artists around the world can be found in this vast park. It's also a great place to take pictures of the Minneapolis skyline. Leave a Comment
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