A 500-acre outdoor sculpture museum in the Hudson Valley with monumental works by Calder, Goldsworthy, di Suvero and more.
Storm King Art Center is a 500-acre open-air museum in New York's Hudson Valley where massive sculptures by artists like Andy Goldsworthy, Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero and Louise Nevelson sit amid rolling fields, woodlands and meadows. Visitors wander trails and lawns on foot, by bike or by tram.
Storm King is open Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesdays), 10am–6pm, with 9am openings on October weekends and final entry at 5pm. Fall weekends carry peak pricing through November 8, 2026. Tickets are released roughly a month at a time and buying ahead is strongly encouraged.
From NYC, Coach USA runs round-trip bus packages from Port Authority that bundle transport and admission; Metro-North to Beacon plus a short rideshare also works. Wear sturdy shoes — the grounds are extensive and it's rain or shine.
**Tickets & prices:** Adults $25 weekday / $28 weekend, with senior, student, youth and free categories — buy at [stormking.org/tickets](https://stormking.org/tickets/).
*Photo: Ironandwire, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Storm_King_sculpture_area.jpg).*
The story behind Storm King Art Center.
Founded in 1960, Storm King has become one of the world's leading sculpture parks, pairing large-scale contemporary art with a landscape designed to frame each work. The collection includes pieces by David Smith, Isamu Noguchi, Louise Bourgeois and Maya Lin.
Beyond the art, it's a full-day destination with an indoor Museum Building, café, museum store and seasonal weekend family programs.
Few places let you experience monumental sculpture like this — on foot, under open sky, with the Hudson Highlands as a backdrop. An easy full-day escape that rewards slow wandering and a picnic.
— The 7Days7Nights editors
Don't miss these.
- 1500 acres of outdoor sculpture by Calder, di Suvero, Goldsworthy and Nevelson
- 2Indoor Museum Building galleries
- 3Fall foliage views across open meadows
- 4Weekend family programs
- 5Onsite café and museum store
- 6Coach USA bus packages from Port Authority
Plan your visit.
Reservations
Walk-ins are typically welcome — check the website or Instagram for the latest hours.
Best time to visit
Weekday mornings for smaller crowds; October for foliage (weekend peak pricing applies)
Nearest subway
Public transit and rideshare are both straightforward — check the address before you go.
Hours
Wednesday–Monday 10am–6pm (closed Tuesdays); final entry 5pm. October weekends open at 9am. Season runs into early November — confirm closing date on the official site.
Seasonal note
Great year-round, with a different feel each season.
Insider tip
Go on a weekday afternoon to skip the lines and get the best photos.
Price range
Expect $$ pricing. Budget accordingly and check the website for the latest.
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