Set on UCLA’s north campus in Los Angeles, the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden spreads more than 70 works across five acres. Sculptures by artists including Barbara Hepworth, Auguste Rodin and Henry Moore sit among lawns, shaded spots and a fountain. Walk between the pieces to see how their different forms and materials meet the garden’s open spaces, or take a break on the grass with art in view. Check the garden’s online sculpture map before you go to plan a route around the works that interest you.
A sculpture garden on UCLA’s north campus
The garden was founded in 1967 and covers more than five acres of UCLA’s campus. It is maintained by the Armand Hammer Museum of Art. More than 70 sculptures are displayed outdoors, including figurative and abstract works.
The collection includes pieces by Hans Arp, Deborah Butterfield, Alexander Calder, Barbara Hepworth, Jacques Lipchitz, Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin and David Smith. Their work spans different styles and materials, so a walk through the grounds brings you face to face with a varied collection rather than a single kind of sculpture.
Works among lawns and trees
Sculptures are placed throughout the garden, with some on the lawn, some near a fountain and others standing on their own. The setting also includes a formal brick plaza, an informal sloping lawn and South African coral trees that bloom.
This arrangement gives you several ways to encounter the collection. Follow the paths to look closely at individual pieces, or pause on the lawns and take in the works from a little farther away. Shaded places to sit make it possible to read, rest or spend time with a companion between stops.
Planning a visit
The garden is on UCLA’s north campus at 245 Charles E Young Drive East. Its grounds are open around the clock, so you can visit during daylight or after dark. A sculpture map on the garden’s website can help you locate particular works and shape your walk.
Parking is paid, with options in a lot and on the street. The entrance and parking are wheelchair accessible. For a quieter visit, arrive in the morning. The lawns also make a place to pause with food while keeping the sculptures in view.
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Where is the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden?
It is on UCLA’s north campus at 245 Charles E Young Drive East in Los Angeles.
How many sculptures are in the garden?
More than 70 sculptures are displayed across the five-acre grounds.
Is the sculpture garden open at night?
Yes. The garden is open around the clock, so you can visit after dark as well as during the day.
Is parking available?
Paid parking is available in a lot and on the street. The parking and entrance are wheelchair accessible.
