Pedvale Open Air Museum
Pedvale Open Air Art Museum | |
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Type | Sculpture park and botanic garden |
Location | near Sabile, Latvia |
Coordinates | 57°02′02″N 22°33′57″E / 57.0339°N 22.5658°E |
Area | 200 hectares (490 acres) |
Created | 1991 |
Operated by | Ojars Arvids Feldbergs |
Open | the 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. |
Website | http://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
Awards
The museum shared the UNESCO award for preservation and development of the cultural landscape in 1999. [2]