On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the 2nd-year MFA cohort visited the German city of Wuppertal for a visit to the Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden. Wuppertal is known for its Schwebebahn, a suspension monorail that dates back 1901; we had the pleasure of riding this unique mode of transportation on our way to the sculpture park.

The sculpture park is situated on hilly woodland. To access the park, we walked up a winding, tree-lined access road. The park came into existence through the vision work of Tony Cragg, an internationally known artist who lives in Wuppertal. He transformed the abandoned estate of Villa Waldfrieden into a sculpture park of roughly 30 acres, and adorned the landscape with many of his own sculptures. There are over 60 sculptures within the park, including works by other artists< as well as glass pavilions with work exhibited inside.

What makes this place so special is the idea that one can enjoy nature and art simultaneously. The day of our visit was enhanced by inclement weather of rain and mist. The rain interacted with the art, providing intimate moments that would not be experienced given a day of “nice” weather. 

📸 Max Heaton