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THE HAKONE OPEN-AIR

MUSEUM , JAPAN Founded in 1969 , the Hakone Open-Air Museum promotes outdoor sculptures as pieces of environmental art in a range of styles and genres . Against a background of blue skies and the Hakone mountains , Henry Moore ’ s 10 figures are popular , while the indoor Picasso Pavilion holds 300 of the renowned artist ’ s works .

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ROCK GARDEN OF CHANDIGARH , INDIA Nicknamed ‘ Nek Chand ’ s Rock Garden ,’ for its founder , this 40-acre display is made entirely from recycled elements . The sculptures here — which make use of discarded ceramics , stones and other materials — depict an Indian village . Vegetation and water features vividly bring the space to life .

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, BRAZIL This contemporary art museum in Minas Gerais sits in lush botanical gardens filled with 700 works created by more than 60 artists from some 40 countries . The museum houses a mixture of inspiring large-scale works , sculptures , photography and more to educate visitors about the bond between art and nature .

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SCHOENTHAL ,

SWITZERLAND Hidden in the Jura mountains , the historic Kloster Schoenthal Monastery ’ s spectacular sculpture collection comprises work by both international and Swiss artists . Tours last from one to four hours , allowing visitors to catch sight of the 33 ( at last count ) sculptures portraying different stories .

Top five north american sculpture parks

Donald Forster Sculpture Park , Ontario On the grounds of the Art Gallery of Guelph , large works showcase diverse Canadian and international sculptors .

Storm King Art Center , New York Located in the Hudson Valley , Storm King ’ s bold , large sculptures cover 500 acres .

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Created in 1988 , this sculpture garden is home to wellknown works such as Katharina Fritsch ’ s Hahn / Cock and James Turrell ’ s Sky Pesher .

Besthoff Sculpture Garden , New Orleans Sydney and Walda Besthoff provided initial funding for this pretty park in 2003 . It now has more than 90 works .

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum , Massachusetts Along with changing exhibitions of New England art , the park offers nature tours and talks with the artists .

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