<P> Storm King Art Center , commonly referred to as Storm King and named after its proximity to Storm King Mountain , is an open - air museum located in Mountainville , New York . It contains what is perhaps the largest collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures in the United States . Founded in 1960 by Ralph E. Ogden as a museum for Hudson River School paintings , it soon evolved into a major sculpture venue with works from some of the most acclaimed artists of the 20th century . The site spans approximately 500 acres ( 200 ha ; 0.78 sq mi ) , and is located about a one - hour drive north of Manhattan . </P>
<P> Storm King Art Center , commonly referred to as Storm King and named after its proximity to Storm King Mountain , is an open - air museum located in Mountainville , New York . It contains what is perhaps the largest collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures in the United States . Founded in 1960 by Ralph E. Ogden as a museum for Hudson River School paintings , it soon evolved into a major sculpture venue with works from some of the most acclaimed artists of the 20th century . The site spans approximately 500 acres ( 200 ha ; 0.78 sq mi ) , and is located about a one - hour drive north of Manhattan . </P>
storm king art center in upstate new york is an example of
storm king art center in upstate new york is an example of
an open - air museum
an open - air museum