deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum We are a Trustees property! Established in 1950, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is the largest park of its kind in New England.
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is the largest park of its kind in New England, providing a constantly changing landscape of large-scale, outdoor, and contemporary sculpture of more than 60 works. deCordova became part of The Trustees in 2019 and encompasses 30 acres, 20 miles northwest of Boston. Providing a constantly changing landscape of large-scale, outdoor, modern and contemporary sculpt

ure and site-specific installations, the Sculpture Park hosts more than 60 works, the majority of which are on loan to the Museum. Inside, the Museum features a robust slate of rotating exhibitions and innovative interpretive programming.

June is full of ways to experience art, nature, and community at deCordova!Join us in June for tours, performances, fami...
05/29/2026

June is full of ways to experience art, nature, and community at deCordova!

Join us in June for tours, performances, family programs, outdoor experiences, and more!

Swipe through to see what’s coming up next month.

Long summer nights and live music in the Sculpture Park!The deCordova Performance Series is bringing an incredible lineu...
05/27/2026

Long summer nights and live music in the Sculpture Park!

The deCordova Performance Series is bringing an incredible lineup to the Sculpture Park this summer. We've got it all: folk storytelling from Ellis Paul, Vance Gilbert, and Leslie Mendelson, joyful energy from Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band, and the magical spectacle of Arias Aloft!

Our onsite cafe partner, Twisted Tree, will be open and available to serve food, drinks, and alcohol until 7pm.

Experience live music surrounded by contemporary art all summer long. On sale now! Link in bio to grab your tickets!

Join us for Maker Space: PRIDE in the Park on Saturday, June 20!Explore fun, open-ended artmaking activities that celebr...
05/25/2026

Join us for Maker Space: PRIDE in the Park on Saturday, June 20!

Explore fun, open-ended artmaking activities that celebrate creativity and identity. Plus, your ticket includes full access to the Sculpture Park. You can make, wander, and discover all in one visit!

Bring your friends, your family, and your creativity. We can’t wait to see what you make! Link in bio to sign-up.

We have unfortunately had to cancel both Art of Presence yoga programs scheduled for Memorial Day. The Sculpture Park wi...
05/22/2026

We have unfortunately had to cancel both Art of Presence yoga programs scheduled for Memorial Day.

The Sculpture Park will be open regular weekday hours for those looking for a relaxing stroll, and be sure to keep an eye out for additional yoga programs scheduled in the coming months!

There's only a few spots left in Teen Summer Studio!Don’t miss your chance to join Session 2 of Teen Summer Studio (happ...
05/22/2026

There's only a few spots left in Teen Summer Studio!

Don’t miss your chance to join Session 2 of Teen Summer Studio (happening August 10–14)!

Spend a full week exploring your creativity, experimenting with new materials, and making art alongside other passionate teens in an inspiring museum setting. Learn more and register at: https://thetrustees.org/program/the-hive/

It may be feeling like summer, but imagine a sheet of ice nearly half a mile thick...During the last Ice Age, a glacier ...
05/20/2026

It may be feeling like summer, but imagine a sheet of ice nearly half a mile thick...

During the last Ice Age, a glacier reshaped this land as it moved from north-northeast to south-southeast. This movement is still visible today! Some of the most visible traces are glacial erratics. At deCordova, glacial erratics in Alice’s Garden reveal how moving ice shaped the landscape we see today.

Spend your Memorial Day at deCordova!Start the morning with movement and mindfulness. There are two outdoor Yoga session...
05/18/2026

Spend your Memorial Day at deCordova!

Start the morning with movement and mindfulness. There are two outdoor Yoga sessions to choose from: Family Yoga runs 10:30am - 11am, and Adult Vinyasa and Meditation runs 11:30am - 12:30pm.

Then, take your time exploring the grounds and soaking in the park and spring scenery at your own pace.

Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and spend Memorial Day outdoors with us!

Photo by Alex Yudzon.

Join us every Saturday at deCordova for "A Walk in the Park: Guided Tour of deCordova Sculpture Park", a guided stroll t...
05/15/2026

Join us every Saturday at deCordova for "A Walk in the Park: Guided Tour of deCordova Sculpture Park", a guided stroll through the Sculpture Park where art, nature, and fresh air all come together. Each walk offers a closer look at select works, plus a chance to slow down and see the landscape a little differently.

Come once or make it a weekly thing, no two walks are the same!

Photo by Alex Yudzon.

Do you know...there is a Reggio Emilia-inspired nursery school located on the deCordova campus! Celebrating its 81st ann...
05/14/2026

Do you know...there is a Reggio Emilia-inspired nursery school located on the deCordova campus! Celebrating its 81st anniversary this year, Lincoln Nursery School is rooted in place-based learning, art, nature, community, and play, and is a vital part of the deCordova community. Children enrolled at LNS have the opportunity to encounter artists, watch with awe as sculptures are installed and de-installed, and play with open-ended materials for discovery and expression.

The deCordova / LNS partnership is a natural one--both children and contemporary artists are active participants in the making of culture, and both help us see the world anew.

Although space is limited, there are a couple of spots left for the 2026-27 school year. Please visit www.lincolnnurseryschool.org to learn more and schedule a tour!

Kitty Wales’s Feral Goose is one of five bronze geese created for deCordova’s 1995 exhibition Strokes of Genius: Mini Go...
05/13/2026

Kitty Wales’s Feral Goose is one of five bronze geese created for deCordova’s 1995 exhibition Strokes of Genius: Mini Golf by Artists. In the sculpture, a goose holds a golf ball in its beak as if confronting the viewer. Within the original exhibition, the work addressed how human-designed landscapes, such as golf courses, reshape natural habitats and introduce new objects and materials into those environments.

Wales frequently focuses on feral animals in her work, including dogs, pigs, and sharks. Although she does not describe herself as an environmental artist, her sculptures often examine how human activity affects the natural world. By combining references to wildlife and human leisure spaces, Feral Goose encourages viewers to consider how animals adapt to environments altered by people.

On your next visit to deCordova, see if you can spot Feral Goose nestled within Alice's Garden.

Image: Kitty Wales. "Feral Goose". 1995. Bronze. ed. 2/5, 23" x 42" x 21", Image Courtesy of the Trustees.

Spring has sprung and the landscape at deCordova is home once again to a wide range of insects that play an important ro...
05/11/2026

Spring has sprung and the landscape at deCordova is home once again to a wide range of insects that play an important role in Lincoln’s ecosystems! Insects help pollinate plants and serve as a key food source for many birds and other animals.

Fields and meadows with plants like goldenrod, milkweed, and dogbane provide important habitats. These areas support butterflies, moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers, crickets, and many native bee species. Trees throughout the landscape also support diverse insect populations, showing the importance of maintaining a variety of plant environments.

On your next visit to deCordova, take time to walk through the fields and wooded areas and look closely. You may notice how many insects are active throughout the Sculpture Park!

Address

51 Sandy Pond Road
Lincoln, MA
01773

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+17812598355

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