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Top 10 Interesting Facts about Windsor Sculpture Park, Windsor, Ontario

Windsor sculpture park was formerly known as the Odette Sculpture Park. The park is located on the shore of the Detroit River. It has been spanning from Assumption Park to Centennial Park.

The park shows 35 large-scale contemporary sculptures by worldwide renowned artists including Elisabeth Frink, Gerald Gladstone, and Sorel Etrog. It was established in 1943 and is mandated as an art space y the public. In the article are the top ten facts about the Windsor sculpture park.

1. It is an open museum

Union Six in Windsor Sculpture Park photo by Patricia Drury –

The Windsor Sculpture Park is a museum without walls. This is because it is located in an open space on the shore of the Detroit River. It is between the Ambassador Bridge and the Art Gallery of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

2. A free public guided tours are offered in the park

Windsor Sculpture Park photo by Patricia Drury –

The City of Windsor provides free public guided tours of the five-kilometer open-air gallery. Well, the tours are done in a vehicle called the Art Cart. For those who usually play golf, am sure you have experienced rides in these kinds of electric golf cart vehicles.

The vehicle maximumly ferries only up to five people or less. The tours in the park follow the rule of a first come first serve basis. If you visit the museum, the electric golf carts are usually parked at the base of the Great Canadian Flag at Ouellette Avenue.

3. The sculpture park was funded by the Odette family and Group

Miss and Mr. Louis Odette and the P & L Odette Foundation funded the Windsor Sculpture Park. Loui Odette was a great admirer of the arts. He provided support to numerous artists. Because of his love for art, he offered together with his wife and the P & L foundation to fund the establishment of Windsor Sculpture Park.

Their fund served as the initial fund for starting the park and also maintaining the park. Louis also founded the Toronto sculpture park. Thus, we can conclude that the park was formerly named after Louis as The Odette Sculpture Park, because of his fund to create the park.

4. Collection of art is still active

The park was created with the intention to support upcoming and already established artists of art. In order to enjoy different numerous arts by different artists, there have to be continued donations of art to the museum. The collection continues to develop every year through private donations.

5. The park holds the Tembo Day festival annually

A photo of the Tembo Sculpture at Windsor Sculpture Park by Patricia Drury –

Tembo is a large bronze sculpture located in Windsor Sculpture Park. The sculpture was created by Derrick Stephan Hudson. It features a mother elephant and two young babies. Every year, the citizens of Windsor are invited to participate in washing the tempo hence the name Tempo Day.

The citizens in the festival use clean warm water and soap to bathe the sculpture using toothbrushes. Waxing is done by sculpture assistants in order to protect the sculpture during the winter season.

The goal of tempo day is to create a better understanding for people to know the importance of maintaining and preserving bronze sculptures in the park. Tempo day is recognized by Windsor, for engaging the community in its activities. It also has been featured in the Windsor Star and CBC Windsor.

6. The are many five-star hotels near Windsor Sculpture Park

As a traveler, accommodation is the most essential arrangement to make. One is expected to make himself acquainted with the nearby environment of the place of visit. Of course, traveling is a hobby and so comfortability is crucial.

Therefore, if you are planning to visit Windsor Sculpture Park, here are free tips on the list of best hotels in Windsor that you can book at affordable rates. Western Plus Waterfront Hotel is a 3-star hotel and is 2600 meters from the park. It has free Wi-Fi and a swimming pool.

Caesars Windsor hotel is another hotel. It is a 4-star hotel. It is 3300 meters from Windsor Sculpture Park. Lastly, is Four Points by Sheraton Windsor Downtown. It is a 3-star hotel, 2900 meters from The park. There are more than 42 hotels near the park.

7. Maintenance of Windsor Sculpture Park

A photo of the Eve’s Apple sculpture in Windsor Park by Patricia Drury – Wikimedia commons

Did you know that Windsor Sculpture Park is jointly managed? Well, the park is maintained by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department. The Sculptures on the other side are cared for and maintained by the Cultural Affairs Department.

A regular maintenance program was started in 2015 as a result of the RFP issued in 2012. The program was to evaluate all of the sculpture pieces both for insurance appraisal reasons. Also, it was to ensure all pieces are maintained correctly for the length of their lifespan.

8. Funding of Windsor Sculpture Park

A photo of the Rinterzo Sculpture in Windsor Sculpture Park  by Patricia Drury-

Windsor Sculpture Park is part of a project funded by The City of Windsor’s Arts, Culture & Heritage (ACHF). The park receives financial assistance because it provides exciting, surprising, and meaningful opportunities that strengthen the creative community of Windsor. Funding is administered by ACHF twice a year.

9. Visit schedule to Windsor Sculpture Park

A photo of the Sculpture Consolation in Windsor Sculpture Park by Matt Glaman –

Windsor Sculpture Park is open to the public 24 hours. According to statistics, an average of 37.04% of people start their Windsor Sculpture Park visit around 08 AM – 09 AM. The park is open throughout the year. The tour inside the park takes an average time of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The busiest days at Windsor Sculpture Park are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

10. Visiting the park is free of charge

Well, this is getting interesting. The Windsor Sculpture Park is cost-free. No one is asked to pay even a penny to take a view of the unique park showcasing the 3 large-scale, internationally recognized works. All needed in the park is your time to show appreciation for the great sculptures.

Be sure to visit and experience a serene environment full of sculptures that are worth- eye-catching. Take notice that there is only one restaurant near the park. so Carrying your own snacks will be efficient. Treat it as a picnic. Remember we are all kids to the Mighty Being so don’t forget to run through the back spray from the fountain.