Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
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Description
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens includes large outdoor mosaicked spaces by artist Isaiah Zagar, interior gallery space to host other artists and an outdoor labyrinth. The mosaics are made up of random objects and materials such as bike wheels, china plates or kitchen tiles. Artistic influences are mostly Latin American but also from Morocco, India, China, Indonesia and Iran.
Access & Transport
PMG is on South Street, about 1.5km southwest of Independence Mall and 1.5km southeast of City Hall. Bus #45 stops at '11th St & South St', 50m away and the Lombard-South metro station (BSL) is 6mins' walk away. Metered and two-hour parking in the immediate vicinity is available along South and Bainbridge Streets, and along numbered streets. Free untimed parking is available on streets farther south Accessibility: much of the main indoor gallery at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens and parts of the outdoor sculpture garden are accessible to people in wheelchairs and strollers. Both the basement (open for guided tours only) and the sculpture garden have stairways and narrow passageways that are not equipped with ramps, elevators, or railings.
Instructions & Recommendations
Management strongly advises that you reserve tickets online in advance to guarantee entry
Environmental & Social
We deem this activity environmentally neutral. The artist and this project have helped partially rejuvenate the area.
Conclusion
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens are certainly different and worth a detour for those interested in art. For others and for children, the activity offers poor value, in our opinion.
Key positive
Original art
Positive community impact
Key negative
Expensive considering the size
Not well connected to public transport
Suitability
Only partially accessible for visitors with reduced mobility. Children under 15yrs old may not be able to appreciate the art
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:0h 45m
Monday11:00 - 18:00
Tuesday -
Wednesday11:00 - 18:00
Thursday11:00 - 18:00
Friday11:00 - 18:00
Saturday11:00 - 18:00
Sunday11:00 - 18:00