The Middelheim Open Air Museum of Sculpture is located in Berchem, (Middelheimlaan 61) near Antwerp. Middelheim is the name of the castle which you find in this park. This castle served as a place for receptions, wedding parties and other celebrations until oktober 2007. Nowadays it is the place for the Administration and you can go there for a drink on the terraces during the summer.
The castle is property of the city Antwerp from 1910. This castle served as summer residence for many habitants of Antwerp from the 16th century until 1910. The city Antwerp organized in 1950 an international exhibition of sculpture in the Middelheim Park. The success of this event is the reason that the statues are permanent in this beautiful park. Nowadays you can admire 330 sculptures in this 24 hectare park. It is a collection of work from Auguste Rodin, Jean Arp, Pablo Gargallo and many others.
This park is open from 10h-17h, April-September until 19h, May and August until 20h, June and July until 21h and closed during the holidays. You can visit this park for free.
2 reacties:
Some interesting sculptures Erik! beautiful pictures, very clear :)
I've never been to an open air museum before. What a wonderful idea.
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