The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Formal & Japanese gardens

The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

New Orleans, United States

The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden in New Orleans sprawls across 11 acres in City Park, featuring over 90 contemporary sculptures by artists like Henry Moore and Louise Bourgeois. Among the live oaks and lagoons, visitors can encounter 'Karma,' a towering steel figure by Do-Ho Suh. Art enthusiasts will find early morning or late afternoon ideal for less crowded, reflective visits.

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Crowds
Usually quiet
Best months
Mar–May, Sep–Nov

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