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Sculpture Trail Scavenger HuntDaily, Self-Guided

Daily & Self-Guided! Before setting out, be sure to drop by Bendel Mansion’s reception desk to pick up a guide to our all-new Sculpture Trail Scavenger Hunt, and gain a brand-new perspective of our beautiful grounds through art and history! Self-guided by prompts and clues from start to finish, you’ll explore our sculpture trail at your own pace while learning surprising facts about our permanent collection’s many outdoor sculptures, as well as the important artists — both past and present…

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December 30, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Daily & Self-Guided!
Before setting out, be sure to drop by Bendel Mansion’s reception desk to pick up a guide to our all-new Sculpture Trail Scavenger Hunt, and gain a brand-new perspective of our beautiful grounds through art and history! Self-guided by prompts and clues from start to finish, you’ll explore our sculpture trail at your own pace while learning surprising facts about our permanent collection’s many outdoor sculptures, as well as the important artists — both past and present — who created them. This fun and interactive adventure for guests of all ages is free for Members and included in the price of admission for all visitors.
SCULPTURE TRAIL SCAVENGER HUNT GUIDE
 

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Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy (organized by The New York Historical) explores monuments and their representations in public spaces as flashpoints of fierce debate over national identity, politics, and race that have raged for centuries. Offering a historical foundation for understanding today’s controversies, the exhibition features fragments of a statue of King George III torn down by American Revolutionaries, a souvenir replica of a bulldozed monument by Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage, and a maquette of New York City’s first public…

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