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Coordinates: 57°02′02″N 22°33′57″E / 57.0339°N 22.5658°E / 57.0339; 22.5658
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==Flora and Fauna==
==Flora and Fauna==
The park contains native Latvian plants and animals, to fulfill its mission to preserve the scenic landscapes of the Abava Valley. Blooming wildflowers include [[lupin]]s, which are in bloom for the summer solstice. Amimals include the hedgehog and deer. Birds include the stork and cuckoo.


==Awards==
==Awards==

Revision as of 17:04, 15 June 2015

Pedvale Open Air Art Museum
Sekimori Ishi
Map
TypeSculpture park and botanic garden
Locationnear Sabile, Latvia
Coordinates57°02′02″N 22°33′57″E / 57.0339°N 22.5658°E / 57.0339; 22.5658
Area200 hectares (490 acres)
Created1991
Operated byOjars Arvids Feldbergs
Openthe museum is open every day. From 1 May to 11 October 10:00 – 18:00; from 12 October to 30 April 10:00 – 16:00.
Websitehttp://www.pedvale.lv

The Pedvale Open Air Art Museum is a State Historical Monument near Sabile, Talsi Municipality, Latvia. It was founded in 1992 by Ojars Arvids Feldbergs as a setting for environmental art.

Abava River Valley

The museum preserves the cultural landscape of the Abava River valley.

Art at Pedvale

The museum has a permanent collection of more than 150 outdoor sculptures by an international group of artists. It was the site of the 7th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art in 2014. [1]

White Princess

The park is said to be the residence of the White Princess, a Latvian ghost. She is more often felt than seen, and it said to draw people to come back , or to stay at Pedvale.

Flora and Fauna

The park contains native Latvian plants and animals, to fulfill its mission to preserve the scenic landscapes of the Abava Valley. Blooming wildflowers include lupins, which are in bloom for the summer solstice. Amimals include the hedgehog and deer. Birds include the stork and cuckoo.

Awards

The museum shared the UNESCO award for preservation and development of the cultural landscape in 1999. [2]

References

  1. ^ Bates, Megan (2015), "Strange Events and Mythological Materials, a conversation with Ojars Feldbergs", Sculpture, 34 (6): 50–53 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ UNESCO Laureates 1999 [1]