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sculpture park
An outdoor site whose main focus is a large sculpture collection, whether private or open to visitors.
A sculpture park is an outdoor site with a large collection of sculptures. It may take the form of a park, garden, plaza, courtyard, etc., but the main focus of the area should be on the sculptures displayed there. Sculpture parks may be private or open to the public, either free of charge or for an admission fee.
The collection gives the site its principal focus. Its landscape can resemble a park, garden, plaza, or courtyard rather than one required garden form.
Public admission is not essential: the site can be private, free to enter, or accessible for a fee. The concentration on displayed sculptures remains the common purpose.
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