Overview
Grounds For Sculpture is a 42-acre sculpture park with six indoor galleries, a Museum Shop, two cafes and the fine dining destination, Rat's Restaurant.
Tags
- Nonprofit Organization
- Art Museum
Description
Grounds For Sculpture is a 42-acre public sculpture park located in Hamilton, NJ. It was founded in 1992 on the site of the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds by Seward Johnson to promote an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture for all people. Visitors to the park can enjoy the outdoor permanent collection, indoor seasonal exhibitions, and learn about contemporary sculpture through a variety of educational programs including workshops for adults and children, artist residencies and lectures, tours for adults, schoolchildren, toddlers, as well as touch tours for the blind. In addition, the park also offers various events, a 42-acre arboretum, shopping and dining, including the high-rated fine dining destination known as Rat’s Restaurant. In 2013, 160,000 guests visited Grounds For Sculpture.
