The Best Sculpture Parks in South America

Spring is upon us in South America which means a lot more time outside. Sure, you could go to the REGULAR park, but wouldn’t a sculpture park be more fun? We think so enough to let you know about our faves around the continent.

1. Jardin de los Poetas, Buenos Aires, Argentina

By far the most well kept part of the massive Bosques of Palermo and right near furnished rentals in Palermo and Las Cañitas.  Come for a stroll and check out busts and sculptures of William Shakespeare, Paul Groussac, Dante Alighieri and Alfonsina Storni.

Right off of Sarmiento and Libertador

2. Parque de las Esculturas - Medellín, Colombia

Created in 1983 and coordinated by el Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín, the Parque de las Esculturas in Cerro Nutibara is full of incredible modern works by national and international artists.  The Parque is on the forefront of the city’s cosmopolitan transformation and is right by furnished rentals in Medellín.

Cerro Nutibara

3. Plaza Botero - Medellín, Colombia

While it’s not exactly a garden, this plaza filled with a collection of sculptures by famed artist, Fernando Botero, a native of Medellín, is not to be missed.  You may recognize the style from the Time Warner Center in New York, where his rotund statues of Adam and Eve have quickly become a primary attraction.

Plaza Botero

4. Parque do Ibirapuera – São Paulo, Brasil

An international collection of modern and contemporary, mainly abstract works attached to the Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo. The permanent exhibition, right outside of the museum itself is a who’s who of Brasilian sculptors including Antonoio Lizarraga, Carlos Fajardo, Jose Resende and Nuno Rumos.

Parque do Ibirapuera

5. Parque da Catacumba – Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

It’s not everyday you find a park that has scultpures, a climbing wall and a zipline.  The Parque de Catacumba is housed in a former favela that fell victim to Governor Carlos Lacerda’s Programa de Remocao in 1970 The park was opened 9 years later.  There’s a fair mix of modern and more traditional pieces, all well complemented by monkeys and lush greenery. You’ll find works by Mario Agostinelli and Bruno Gioni and if you look hard enough you may even be able to see remnants of some of the favela’s concrete houses.

3000 Av Epitácio Pessoa (between Copacabana & Humaitá), Lagoa