Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Bretton Country Park

West Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Monday, 25 May, 2009

Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Bretton Country Park


Kiss (2000), Nigel Hall
Yorkshire Sculpture Park

A visit to and a walk around Bretton Country Park and Yorkshire Sculpture Park featuring many works of art by internationally recognised artists.

Location

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Location name: 
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Coordinates (lat,lon): 
53.613938,-1.569494
Elevation: 
133 metres
OS Grid Ref: 
SE 28578 13129
Nearest Post Code: 
WF4 4TR
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Description 

"Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an extraordinary place that sets out to challenge, inspire, inform and delight. With four indoor galleries and 500 acres of 18th century parkland, it is an international centre for modern and contemporary art, experienced and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year." - Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Information 

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary art set in 500 acres of 18th century parkland. Featuring works of art by Andy Goldsworthy, Henry Moore, James Turrell, Antony Gormley and Barbara Hepworth.

Highlights

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Henry Moore
Large Spindle Piece
1968-1974
Bronze (edition of 6)

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Anthony Caro
Dream City (1996)
Rusted Steel

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Jonathan Borofsky
Molecule Man

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