Parco di Sculture Kurt Laurenz Metzler
Contemporary sculpture park of about four hectares at Iesa, with over seventy works by the Swiss artist Kurt Laurenz Metzler, open by appointment.
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About the museum
In 1989 the Swiss artist Kurt Laurenz Metzler bought an eighteenth-century farmhouse at Iesa, in the municipality of Monticiano, near the Terme di Petriolo and about 25 kilometres from Siena. The sculpture park took shape in the large green space around his house-studio, conceived together with the critic Enrico Crispolti and the artist’s wife, and inaugurated on 7 July 1995.
The park covers about four hectares and houses over seventy works spanning about sixty years of activity. Brightly coloured hominid figures predominate, made of marble, aluminium, bronze and painted resin, representing passers-by in everyday life who use nature as a stage: Crispolti described it as a “teatro da strada” (street theatre).
After the artist’s death in Zurich in December 2024, the site is managed by the Estate of Kurt Laurenz Metzler and remains open to the public. The Iesa studio has not yet been fully catalogued, and the archive is being opened gradually. From 2026 an audio guide with the artist’s voice is planned.
Highlights
- Over seventy outdoor sculptures across about four hectares
- Brightly coloured hominid figures in marble, aluminium, bronze and resin
- Eighteenth-century farmhouse with the artist’s studio
- Audio guide with the artist’s voice, planned from 2026
- Close to the Terme di Petriolo
Permanent exhibition
- Parco di sculture all'aperto – Over seventy works by the artist arranged in the greenery around the house-studio, from the first sculptures to the latest works.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Estate of Kurt Laurenz Metzler
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,600
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 7 · Free admission up to age 7. |
| Students & apprentices | €3.50With valid ID. |
| Groups (30+ people) | –Group visits from 30 people; the price is not published. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The park is located at Iesa, Via Senese 5, near the Terme di Petriolo and about 25 km from Siena.
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Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are possible by appointment only (email info@klmetzler.org, telephone or Instagram @parco_klmetzler). From 2026 an audio guide with the artist’s voice is planned; guided tours are organised during events such as the Iesa Festival. |
