Andres
institute of art
New England’s largest outdoor sculpture park.
Open every day from dawn to dusk.
Donations keep the park open and free for all to visit.
106 Route 13, Brookline, New Hampshire
The International Bridges and Connections Sculpture Symposium at the Andres Institute of Art
September 13th – October 5th, 2025
2025 will mark the 25th Symposium Event!
There are now 104 sculptures on the hill from the Symposia. Visit the page to learn about the Andres Institute Sculpture Symposium and the 2025 event.
Impregnable by Ted Castro
The AIA Experience:
“Great art picks up where nature ends“
– Marc Chagall
10+ Miles of trails over 140 acres
100+ Sculptures - representing 40+ countries
Self-guided hiking - docents available
Largest Outdoor Sculpture Park in New England
AIA Center open seasonally
Community, art and cultural events
Explore. Enjoy. Relax.
Art… naturally.
The Collection
Plan your visit
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Attention all dogs – you are always welcome at the sculpture park! Please remember to keep your human on the other end of the leash and remember the AIA is a Carry In/Carry Out site.
Refer your human to the Plan Your Visit page for more information.
Support the vision…
This is mighty work! And you can play an important role in it!
The Andres Institute is a non-profit organization. We are in part supported by our visionary founder, Paul Andres, as well as by individual contributions. You can contribute to this amazing organization, expressing your value of the arts and your commitment to the natural beauty of our area. Become a member or donate & help us to hold this innovative vision to expand our creative work!
Events at the Andres Institute
The Andres Institute of Art is not only a community of sculptors and art lovers, we are also the hub for the arts of all genre in our Southern New Hampshire community. Check back often and see what we have in store!
Sol Y Canto Quintet performs this Sunday at Big Bear Lodge
Come see the award-winning Pan-Latin quintet Sol Y Canto in our Big Bear lodge performance center at the Andres Institute of Art - April 27th - 6-8pm, doors open at 5:30 At 2pm on Sunday April 27th there will be a FREE workshop on Vocal Improvisation using Latin and...
Join us for our Earth Day Concert in our Big Bear Lodge performance center
Come see some amazing Classic Rock, Grateful Dead and Soulful Jams in our Big Bear lodge performance center at the Andres Institute of Art. Jamdemic and Amorphous Band with Peter Prince from Moon Boot Lover take the stage on April 19th - 6-9pm, doors open at 5:30...
Visit our AIA YouTube Channel
Please visit and subscribe to our new Andres Institute of Art YouTube Channel! We have started adding many new videos on our sculptures, artists, Iron Melts and some new music videos from our Live at Andres concert series held in our Big Bear Lodge performance center....
Guided Hike at AIA 2/27
Thursday, Feb 27 10:00 am - Meet inside the Andres Institute of Art Welcome Center Learn the backstory behind sculptures along the trails. Depending on the conditions, we will walk the Quarry Trail or the Parkway Trail. This hike is planned with young people in...
Jamdemic, Amorphous Band and Peter Prince at Big Bear for Earth Day Concert
Come see some amazing Classic Rock, Grateful Dead and Soulful Jams in our Big Bear lodge performance center at the Andres Institute of Art. Jamdemic and Amorphous Band with Peter Prince from Moon Boot Lover take the stage. This will be our 2nd annual Earth day...
Spring Iron Melt at Andres Institute of Art – May 10, 2025
The Spring Iron Melt at the Andres Institute of Art will be held Saturday, May 10th, 2025. Purchase your mold now, carve at home and return it to the Welcome Center any time before May 10th or before 10am on May 10th. Reserve now with purchase and pick up your mold...
Open Every Day – Rain, Snow or Shine!
The Andres Institute of Art Sculpture Park is open every day - 365 days a year and is free to the public. We have donation boxes for you to donate to our non-profit to help maintain and keep the trails open Open Year-Round, All Seasons and All Weather. For Winter...
The Sofferman Perspective Jazz concert coming soon!
Come see some amazing Jazz in our Big Bear lodge performance center at the Andres Institute of Art Welcome center on Sunday February 9th - 6-8PM Drummer and composer Brooke Sofferman and his band The Sofferman Perspective are active on the Boston and New York jazz...
Take a hike!
Come take a hike at Andres Institute of Art outdoor sculpture park. Our mountainside park is open every day, year round. Access to the park is free, although we do ask that you provide a donation to help our non-profit keep the park running. Come see some of our...
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Welcome Center
106 Route 13, Brookline, NH 03033
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(603) 732-0216
Andres Institute of Art, PO Box 226, Brookline, NH 03033-0226