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Socrates Sculpture Park

Astoria

A former landfill reborn as a free outdoor art laboratory, where massive rotating sculptures sprawl beneath the Manhattan skyline. Come for the waterfront views, stay for the approachable, ever-changing installations you can actually interact with.

Rotating outdoor art
Waterfront views
Free admission
Interactive sculptures

Tips

🏆"hidden gem and my favorite park in Astoria, Queens" (Travel Lemming)
🎨many sculptures are built on-site and designed to touch
🏛️pair with the Noguchi Museum right next door

Socrates Sculpture Park

32-01 Vernon Blvd, Astoria, NY 11106, USA

Free

www.socratessculpturepark.org

Upcoming at Socrates Sculpture Park

Friday, Jun 12
Metropolitan Opera’s Summer Recital Series

Metropolitan Opera’s Summer Recital Series

June 12 at 7pm

World-class opera voices fill a waterfront sculpture park as the Met's rising stars spotlight American art song and opera. Bring a blanket, grab a spot on the grass, and let the Manhattan skyline be your opera house.

Saturday, Jun 13
The Met’s Annual Summer Recital Series

The Met’s Annual Summer Recital Series

June 13 at 7pm

World-class opera al fresco without spending a dime. Rising stars from the Met's Lindemann program bring arias and duets to a waterfront sculpture garden where you can watch the ferries drift by.

Sunday, Jun 14
Yoga at Socrates with Astoria Yoga

Yoga at Socrates with Astoria Yoga

June 14 at 10am

Roll out your mat on the grass for a free outdoor yoga session with the East River and Manhattan skyline as your backdrop. Instructors from Astoria Yoga lead flow-style sessions open to all levels among the park's sculptures.

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