Calder Gardens

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Calder Gardens
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Calder Gardens in 2025
Calder Gardens
Established2025 (2025)
Location2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Type Art museum
Website https://caldergardens.org/

Calder Gardens is a sanctuary in the United States dedicated to the work of artist Alexander Calder. It sits on 1.8 acres (0.73 hectares) of Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia and includes indoor and outdoor spaces that feature Calder's work. [1] [2]

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Calder Gardens are designed by the Swiss architectural studio Herzog & de Meuron, in collaboration with Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf. [3] [4] Funding for the $70 million project was provided by the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and private donors. [1]

It opened in 2025. [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "A first glimpse of Philadelphia's future Alexander Calder sanctuary". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  2. Salisbury, Stephan. "The project seemed dead. But after a 25-year delay, a Calder museum is finally coming to the Parkway". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  3. Benzine, Vittoria (2022-09-07). "Famed Architects Herzog & de Meuron Have Built a New Garden Dedicated to Alexander Calder's Art in Philadelphia—See Images Here". Artnet News. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  4. 1 2 "About". Calder in Philadelphia. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  5. Dobrin, Peter (2025-09-21). "After two decades, Calder Gardens has finally arrived". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2025-10-04.