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Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Image: Sculpture of a figure by Antony Gormley
West Bretton
Wakefield
WF4 4LG
West Yorkshire
England
Collection details
Fine Art
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Study area: yes
Mobility Scooters are available on free loan. Call 01924 832631 to reserve a scooter.
Contact details
Visitor Centre (Tel)
:
01924 832631
Education & Community (Tel)
:
01924 832528
Administration (Fax)
:
01924 832600
Education (Fax)
:
01924 832601
General
:
info@ysp.co.uk
Education
:
education@ysp.co.uk
Press
:
press-marketing@ysp.co.uk
Website
:
www.ysp.co.uk
Open
Sumertime: Daily 10.00am - 6.00pm, Galleries 11.00am - 5.00pm.
Wintertime: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm Galleries 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Closed
27 - 31 December
Admission charges
Admission free, donations welcome.
Car parking £4, coaches £10 by prior arrangement.
Description
Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture that sets out to challenge, inspire, inform and delight.
Changing exhibitions and projects are sited in 500 acres of historic gardens and parkland, 4 indoor galleries and an award-winning visitor centre.
This stunning setting brings together art and nature for everyone to discover and enjoy.
Collections description
YSP has eight distinct outdoor 'gallery' spaces located in the 500 acre Bretton Estate. Designed in the 18th and 19th centuries, this varied landscape is a rich environment for some of the best modern and contemporary sculpture created by international artists. YSP presents changing special exhibitions and individual works by eminent artists all year round, so there are always at least 40 sculptures on display in the landscape.
Temporary indoor exhibitions take place in the Underground Gallery, Bothy Gallery, Garden Gallery and Longside Gallery.
Key artists and exhibits
Henry Moore
;
Barbara Hepworth
;
Anthony Caro
;
Elisabeth Frink
;
Sol LeWitt
;
Antony Gormley
;
Sophie Ryder
;
Winter and Horbelt
;
Andy Goldsworthy
;
James Turrell
Articles
Major Works By Nigel Hall At Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Arts Council Re-Thinks Some Cuts With Funding Announcement
Andy Goldsworthy's Yorkshire Sculpture Park Show Wins South Bank Show Award
Bidding Hots Up For Top Lots Heritage eBay Auction
Architecture Week 2007 Launches With Events Across The UK
News In Brief - Week Ending December 24 2006
News In Brief - Week Ending October 8 2006
Trails
Antony Gormley Across Britain - From The Angel Of The North To The Iron Man
Hidden Treasure Trail 7 - The People's Museum In Yorkshire
Available resources
Artist-led group activities
Guided tour (Resource); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Education Resource Packs
Teachers' pack or notes
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