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Pedvale Open Air Museum

Coordinates: 57°02′02″N 22°33′57″E / 57.0339°N 22.5658°E / 57.0339; 22.5658
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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

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]