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The Philadelphia Museum of Art officially opened its rooftop sculpture garden last week! Located on top of a brand new parking facility, this artfully landscaped green “gallery without walls” between the Azalea Garden and the museum’s West Entrance serves as the site for a variety of unique outdoor installations.

The inaugural installation features an innovative selection of stone sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. If you’re a Constantin Brancusi fan like me, you’ll see similarities between these sculptures and some of Brancusi’s masterpieces displayed inside the PMA. Turns out, Noguchi’s earliest stone sculptures from the 1920’s were actually made under the tutelage of Brancusi himself. Talk about a great mentor!

As you walk along the sunny walkways and gently sloping lawn areas, be sure to take advantage of the cellphone guide to get in-depth info on the sculptures on view. Visiting with kids? All five works have an audio stop tailored to younger audiences. Just grab a map of the garden when you arrive for details.

And let’s not forget the top notch panoramic view of the Schuylkill River and Boathouse Row! So pack a blanket, get out there and experience the museum’s latest addition!

The Sculpture Garden at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
www.philamuseum.org
(267) 519-5646