The Aldrich will be closed to the public May 26 through June 6 for installation of The Aldrich Decennial: I am what is around me.
The presentation of significant works of art outdoors has been an important part of The Aldrich’s programming since the Museum’s founding in 1964. In 2024, The Aldrich reopened the Sculpture Garden following a year-long renovation. Designed by the Cambridge, MA landscape architecture firm STIMSON, the new Sculpture Garden features extensive pathways, native plantings, and an amphitheater, creating an ideal setting to experience contemporary art in the heart of historic Ridgefield.
Sculpture Garden Hours:
Dawn until dusk daily, with occasional closures for Museum programming and private events
Museum Hours:
Sculpture Garden Policies:
Respectful Behavior: The Aldrich strives to create an inclusive and friendly environment for all visitors. Please be considerate of others and our staff.
Notice: Visitors enter the premises at their own risk. The Aldrich is not responsible for personal injury, loss, or damage to personal property. Please follow posted signs and take care while on site.
Nature and Environment: Please show respect for wildlife and the natural surroundings. Activities such as climbing trees, littering, or disturbing the natural environment are prohibited.
Restrooms: Restrooms are for ticketed Museum visitors only.
Trash: Please be sure to take anything out you bring in or use provided waste bins.
Pets: Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash and waste must be cleaned up.
General Site Rules: Interfering with, walking on, or climbing on artworks is prohibited unless otherwise indicated. Smoking of any kind, outside alcoholic beverages, carrying weapons, flying drones, kites, or balloons, as well as using personal bikes, scooters, skateboards, roller blades, or hoverboards are not allowed. Recreational sports and ball playing are also prohibited, as is music.
Picnics: Blanket picnics are welcome in the Sculpture Garden. Cooking equipment and furnishings (chairs, tables, tents, etc.) are not permitted anywhere on site.
Photography: Visitors are encouraged to take photos and videos for personal, non-commercial use only. For professional or commercial photography, please contact our Marketing and Communications department.
Accessibility: Most wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons are suitable for our pathways.
Groups of 15 or more need to arrange with The Aldrich prior to arrival
1) Kristy Hughes, Portal: Hope as Practice, 2025
Acrylic, fiberglass, epoxy resin, insulation board, steel armature, stainless steel base, notes, poems, and gifts buried inside the sculpture
Courtesy of the artist
2) Em Rooney, Love Streams, 2026
Ripstop fabric, aircraft cable, acrylic paint, embroidered fabric, and assorted textiles
Courtesy of the artist and Derosia, New York
3) Dan Gunn, Ungrateful Son No. 22 (The Lovers 2), 2026
Glazed stoneware, glass marbles, and light fixture
Courtesy of the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery
4) Dan Gunn, Ungrateful Son No. 17 (Marfa), 2023
Glazed stoneware, glass marbles, light fixture
Courtesy of the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery
5) Carl D’Alvia, HotRod, 2025
Aluminum and auto paint
Courtesy of the artist and HESSE FLATOW, New York
6) Carl D’Alvia, Alien, 2022
Aluminum and powder coat
Courtesy of the artist and HESSE FLATOW, New York
7) Enrique Figueredo, Una enfermedad que solamente el oro puede curar (A Sickness Only Gold Can Cure), 2026
Hand carved plywood and acrylic paint mounted on aluminum frame
Courtesy of the artist
8) Jilaine Jones, Archer, 2021–22
Concrete, steel, stone
Courtesy of the artist
9) Jilaine Jones, Hay and Water, 2020–21
Steel
Courtesy of the artist
10) Dan Gunn, The Ungrateful Son, No. 6, 2018
Glazed stoneware, marbles, light fixture
Courtesy of the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery
The Sculpture Garden renovation at The Aldrich was made possible by:
The Amadeo Family
Anne S. Richardson Fund
Anonymous
Sonia Attkiss
Bafflin Foundation
In loving memory of David Beitzel
-Skip, Tish, and Darren
Gerald Blitstein and Randye Kaplan
Christine and Jeff Boris
Bowes/Weller Family Foundation
Melinda and Brian Carroll
Jean-Jacques Chaltiel and Sarah Gondell
Wear Culvahouse and Douglas Graneto
Steve and Roberta Denning
Design Within Reach
Eric G. Diefenbach and James Keith Brown
Helen Dimos and Ben Oko
Anita and Nick Donofrio
Michael P. and Linda M. Dugan
Fairfield County Bank
Jeanne Donovan Fisher
Vida Foubister and Tim van Biesen
Carol and Dave Foster
In loving memory of Dexter R. Giroux
-Anne Giroux and Olivia Giroux-Galpin
Gail and David Gluckman
Liz and Steven Goldstone
Rachel and Peter Goulding
Gigi Grussing
Helena Hernmarck
Becca Hoblin
Lin and Stephen Jamison
Patricia and Lawrence Kemp
Dara and Evan Kingsley
Kristina and Philip Larson
Raymond Learsy
Philip and Christine Lodewick
Long Family Charitable Trust
Douglas and Kaye Malton
Neil and Lisi Marcus
Miriam G. Martinez and Roger Restaino
The Mueller Family
The Norwitt Family
Annette and Dan O'Brien
Amy Pal and Kevin Manley
Julie Phillips Family
Kirsten and Andy Pitts
Sarah Tod Fund
Pam and Scott Schafler
Carla Shen and Chris Schott
Sonia Skindrud and Bill Covell
In honor of Melinda Carroll
-The Simone McEntire Charitable Fund
The Sondheimer Family
Sabina and Harlan Stone
The Streator Family
Torrey Family Foundation
Sherie Snyder and Angus Vail
Whip Salon
Vaughn C. Williams
List in formation. This list represents gifts of $1,000 or more in support of the Campaign for the Sculpture Garden and Inaugural Programming.
This project was funded in part through the State of Connecticut Good To Great and Urban Act grants.
The Master Plan was supported by generous grants from the Anne S. Richardson Fund and the Leir Foundation.
Programming in the Sculpture Garden is supported by the Amadeo Family.
Top image: The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Sculpture Garden. Photo: Kevin Kraut.
