McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park (Langwarrin)

Set in 16 hectares of bush and landscaped gardens, the McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park presents an inspiring and engaging range of changing exhibitions and public programs. McClelland's outdoor sculpture collection showcases over 100 works by prominent Australian sculptors.

McClelland's three indoor exhibition spaces accommodate temporary exhibitions and collection displays of works on paper, photography, painting and sculpture. McClelland Gallery is committed to the development of sculpture in Australia and is the home of the biennial McClelland Sculpture Survey and Award for contemporary outdoor sculpture. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or morning or afternoon tea in the McClelland Cafe.

"The travellers have arrived" sculpture by Gille and Marc is on permanent exhibition.

Free Guided Tours
Join our knowledgeable volunteer guides and gain insight into the collection that comprises the Sculpture Park+Gallery on a free guided tour. Our volunteer guides are passionate about the gallery's history and the works on display. With interesting and at times humorous insights, these unique tours are full of surprising and detailed information to help you engage with the work.

Suitable for all ages, these tours last approximately one hour, or as you like, and are offered free of charge. Donations to McClelland are gratefully accepted and much appreciated (donations over $2 are tax deductible).

Opening Hours:

Gallery & Sculpture Park Hours

Cost:

Adult visitors are charged $6 for an all-day pass at McClelland. As a not-for-profit organisation, McClelland relies largely on the donations of visitors to help conserve and build the collection, curate inspiring exhibitions and public programs, and care for the beautiful sculpture park and bushland setting for all to enjoy. Frankston City residents, children under 18, McClelland Members and Circle Donors are exempt from the $6 entrance fee.

Review:

A brilliant place for adults and kids. What better way to appreciate the skill and imagination of an artist than wondering around and coming across large scale sculptures. The whole area is jam packed with fun and interesting sculptures and includes a large labyrinth with walls made of rocks. There is a base set of sculptures which are here permanently and during the biennial Survey & Award, many extra sculptures are displayed. The sculpture trails winds through bushland and every turns leads to something exciting.

Phil Price's large scale, wind-activated kinetic sculpture, The Tree of Life, is housed here.

Even though the kids can't climb on the sculptures, there is an exception to this rule - a giant set of white balls which kids can clamber over and even go inside.

For fans of labyrinths seek out "The Winding Path, the Search for Truth" by Andrew Rogers.

McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park (Langwarrin)

McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park (Langwarrin)

There is a cafe and indoor gallery (look out for the Wild Man) but the outdoor sculptures are typically the highlight for kids (and adults).

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