Calder Gardens
Calder Gardens is an art museum in Philadelphia dedicated to the work of sculptor Alexander Calder, opened in 2025. A short trip away is USS New Jersey, 2.6 mi off. Highs of 64–83°F make April, May, June, September and October the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Calder Gardens is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 81 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 89 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Calder Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
Plan a visit to Calder Gardens around the weather below.
Calder Gardens
Calder Gardens is an art museum in Philadelphia dedicated to the work of sculptor Alexander Calder, opened in 2025. It sits on 1.8 acres (0.73 hectares) of land on the city's Benjamin Franklin Parkway and includes indoor and outdoor spaces that feature Calder's work.
Jointly administered by the Calder Foundation and the nearby Barnes Foundation, Calder Gardens was designed by the architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron in collaboration with landscape designer Piet Oudolf and landscape architect Richard Herbert. Funding for the nearly $100 million project was provided by the city, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and private donors.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Where to base yourself for Calder Gardens
The first towns with rooms are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Independence Hall
- 4Lincoln Financial Field
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 8Lynnewood Hall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Calder Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 15 mi east | 20 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Tinicum Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Bellmawr | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Bensalem Township | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Calder Gardens
The best known nearby are within 9 miles.
Big draw13 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw2in town MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw32 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
6in town MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
7in town MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
Big draw88 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Calder Gardens in questions
Is Calder Gardens in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Calder Gardens?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Calder Gardens from Newark and Jersey City?
About 75 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Calder Gardens?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Calder Gardens?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (15 mi, 34 places to stay) and Tinicum Township (8 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips from Philadelphia
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.