A New Cultural Destination for the Art of Alexander Calder
Dedicated to personal contemplation and reflection, Calder Gardens will spotlight the art and ideas of one of the twentieth century’s most influential artists, who happened to be a native Philadelphian. It will feature a building conceived by Pritzker Prize-winning design practice Herzog & de Meuron and gardens by internationally acclaimed Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf. Read more.
In January 2025, Calder Gardens announced the appointment of Juana Berrío as the Marsha Perelman Senior Director of Programs. Berrío is a curator, educator, and arts programmer, with extensive experience in the creative cultural field. In this new role, she will be responsible for curating public programs that foster engagement, enrichment, and community, including a robust and inclusive slate of performances, events, and wellness activities that resonate with Calder’s art in the galleries. Learn more.
Calder Gardens is scheduled to open in Sepember 2025. Stay up-to-date and be among the first to know when tickets go on sale.
Parkway Garden
Calder with Giraffe, Roxbury, 1941
Photograph by Herbert Matter
Highway and Tall Gallery
Open Plan Gallery
Vestige Garden
Sunken Garden
Apse
Calder in his New York City storefront studio, 1936
Photograph by Herbert Matter