Sculpture Garden Wall Fountain - Philadelphia, PA
N 39° 58.038 W 075° 10.958
18S E 484403 N 4424143
A most unique fountain is in the form of a huge courtyard with waterfall like fountains on either side wall.
Waymark Code: WMHQYY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2013
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This beautiful fountain is located at the northwest corner of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden behind the west side of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The fountain courtyard is 55 feet deep by 63 feet wide. with falling both walls on either end. Visitors can walk in the courtyard area without getting wet. I wondered where the drains were and then the kids and I examined the block floor more carefully and noticed the blocks on the end were separated from one another by a quarter inch allowing the water to flow through to be pumped up and out again, The fountain was installed in 2010.
The Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden is located behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art, on the elevated terrace adjacent to landscape architectural firm Olin’s gorgeous Sol LeWitt garden.
There are many beautiful works of art using all sorts of mediums spread throughout this terraced area on the Museum's west end. Located on top of a brand new parking facility, this artfully landscaped green “gallery without walls” is located between the Azalea Garden and the museum’s West Entrance. This area overlooks the river and the Fairmount Water Works. There always seems to be something new added as recently two new members joined the sculpture club. The garden is dedicated to the museum’s late director Anne d’Harnoncourt, and reflects her passions for art and the city of Philadelphia. the sculpture garden is open to the public throughout museum hours.