Open-Air Sculpture Museum: Free Entry, Opening Hours and Access

The Open-Air Sculpture Museum, in the Jardin Tino-Rossi (quai Saint-Bernard, Paris 5th), is free and open 24 hours a day; enter by the Pont de Sully or Place Valhubert. Since 1980, sculptures from the second half of the 20th century have lined the riverside walk, with works by Brancusi, César, Ipoustéguy, Rougemont, Schöffer, Stahly and Zadkine. The garden pairs well with a visit to the Jardin des Plantes, in the 5th arrondissement.

Highlights

The walk along the Seine

The garden stretches along the lower quays, among plane trees and weeping willows. To the west, the view runs towards the Île Saint-Louis and Notre-Dame. The sculptures stand along the paths and lawns.

The riverside amphitheatres

Semicircular steps lead down to the water near the Pont de Sully. Sit here to watch the boats go by, facing the quays of the Île Saint-Louis.

The garden from the Seine

From a boat you can take in the length of the garden, backing onto the Jussieu campus. Its paths combine works of art, trees and play areas.

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