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Lovers of the arts, architecture and landscape will soon have a new cultural destination along the Ben Franklin Parkway to add to their agendas the next time they are in Center City, Philadelphia.

That's because, on Monday, officials cut the ribbon for the new Calder Gardens , which is a 1.8-acre site dedicated to the art of Alexander Calder.

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The garden, located along the Ben Franklin Parkway, between 21st and 22nd Streets, will open to the public on September 21, 2025.

"While Calder's works can be found all over the world, it's here in Philadelphia that we have the most comprehensive collection of Calder works," Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro told a crowd gathered at Calder

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