ormerly the Bradley
Sculpture Garden,
the 40-acre grounds
were previously open to
the public on very limited
occasions. The sculpture
garden offers a unique
experience of art in nature
through a collection of
more than 50 monumental
sculptures sited across
park, lake and woodland.
50 monumental
sculptures
The sculpture garden is
open to art and nature
lovers of all ages year-
round 10 am-5 pm (closed
Thursdays). A picnic area
and bike racks help make
this a destination for fun
outings as well as an eye-
opening artistic experience.
Special events are planned
throughout the year (dogs
are invited to the garden
on Oct. 17) and there are
special exhibits on view in
the onsite galleries and on
the grounds.
Almost 90 years of history
The sculpture garden
is owned and operated
by the Bradley Family
Foundation. The Lynden
house and grounds were
purchased in 1927 by
industrialist Harry Bradley
of the Allen-Bradley
Company and his wife,
Peg Bradley. The Bradleys
retained the Chicago
landscape architects
William Langford and
Theodore Moreau to
transform the flat farmland,
with its small farmhouse
and barn, into an English
country garden.
Day memberships are
$9 for adults and $7 for
students, seniors and
children aged 6-17. Annual
memberships also are
available. Children under 6
are admitted free with an
adult.
Docent-led tours of
the sculpture collection
are Sundays at 2:30pm.
Admission that includes
the tour is $12 for
adults and $8 reduced.
Reservations for Sunday
tours are online or
(414) 446-8481.
lyndensculpturegarden.org
Lynden Sculpture Garden
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Barbara Hepworth, Sea Form (Atlantic), 1964.
Courtesy of Bowness, Hepworth Estate.
Photo credit: Rick Ebbers/McDill Design.
Ernest C. Shaw, Epicenter I, 1976.
Photo credit: Claire Ruzicka.