Freely accessible sculpture park on the grounds of the university orthopedic hospital, with sculptures of the 20th and 21st centuries and an annual special exhibition.
Seven large sculptures by the South African artist – two painted aluminum-and-steel figures from the "Paper Procession" series and five bronzes from the "Glyphs" series – which grow out of his drawing practice and enter into dialogue with the park's collection.
Om museet
The sculpture park goes back to the association "Freunde und Förderer des Skulpturenparks Heidelberg" (Friends and Supporters of the Heidelberg Sculpture Park), founded in 1995. Its aim was to promote contemporary sculpture, give young artists a stage and at the same time offer the hospital's patients and visitors a stimulating place. The setting is the garden and landscape park of the Orthopädische Universitätsklinik (university orthopedic hospital) in the Schlierbach district on the Neckar.
The permanent exhibition now comprises 28 large outdoor sculptures, including works by Bernhard Heiliger, Gottfried Honegger, Werner Pokorny, Hans Steinbrenner, Vera Röhm, Robert Schad, Claus Bury and Alicja Kwade. Some were acquired by the association; others are on loan from artists, collectors, the Kunsthalle Mannheim or the state of Baden-Württemberg. Prints and photographs are also on display in the hospital buildings.
Every year the association organizes a special exhibition with a renowned sculptor, recently including Alicja Kwade, Alf Lechner and, in 2025, Tony Cragg. The exhibitions are funded mainly by donations. The association also awards a prize for young sculptors. In 2025 it celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Højdepunkter
28 large outdoor sculptures of the 20th and 21st centuries
Works by artists including Bernhard Heiliger, Gottfried Honegger, Vera Röhm and Alicja Kwade
Annual special exhibition, in 2026 featuring William Kentridge
Open daily, free admission
Landscape park of the university orthopedic hospital in Schlierbach
Permanente udstillinger
Dauerausstellung Skulpturenpark – Around 28 sculptures in steel, bronze and stone spread across the hospital's landscape park, from Bernhard Heiliger to Alicja Kwade.
Grundlagt
1995
Ejer
Freunde und Förderer des Skulpturenparks Heidelberg e. V.
Entrépriser & rabatter
Der er gratis entré.
Voksne
gratis
Free admission; public guided tours free of charge.
Tilgængelighed
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Børn og familie
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Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Heidelberg-Orthopädie
S-Bahn S1 and S2 to Heidelberg-Orthopädie.
I bil
Parkering muligt
Parking garage at the hospital.
By car via the B 37; access is signposted from both directions.
Cafeteria of the Orthopädische Universitätsklinik on the grounds.
Arrangementer & udlejning
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Rundvisninger
ja
Godt at vide
Public guided tours of the special exhibition on selected dates (meeting point: entrance of the orthopedic hospital), free of charge; registration by email appreciated. Contact via the association's office in Mannheim.