Art Omi — Attraction in Town of Ghent

Art Omi is beautiful! The beauty & wonder that it brings you as you discover piece after piece of raw creative art in each exhibit will leave you in awe. The best part, IMO, is the way Art Omi combines Art & Nature! The sprawling wide open scenery gives off an amazing sense of Whimsy & Freedom. The statues, sculptures, and other forms of art in the exhibits are changed and new pieces & collections are introduced every so often(not exactly sure of the owners usual time frame.) I've been visiting this place for about 20 years and now my kids come to take a walk, breathe the fresh air, enjoy nature, to experience the splendor of the beautiful, unique, & different points of view on what art is or can be that's creatively expressed by each artist and each exhibit within the vast acreages that is...

I was here on a solo road trip last week on a beautiful and warm day. Their website encourages you to register in advance. Although there is an entry fee, you can opt to make a donation at that time.

The visitor center is where you check in upon arrival. There are limited snacks during the week and more options on weekends. Bathrooms are here as well. At my visit, there was an indoor exhibit on barn raisings that I found interesting, and I am excited to come back for the outdoor piece of this during the summer.

The sculptures are placed varying distances apart in beautiful open meadows. I recommend wearing bug spray and comfortable walking shoes and bringing water.

I spent about an hour and would recommend at least 2 if you want to...

Best part of Art Omi are the grounds - open fields framed by wild flowers and forests- a beautiful way to frame the sculptures.

It's an open, active, low-pressure way to introduce children to art and it's worth the trip if all you do is enjoy the walk through the fields without stopping at a single installation. A beautiful way to spend an hour...or three hours...move at your own pace.

Very kid and leashed-dog friendly. Lots of rolling hills and even some steep inclines, no paved paths - I would not recommend for wheelchairs or those with balance or weak leg issues.

The kaleidoscope sculpture in the Green Field was my favorite- you need to look into the tunes from as low a point as you can manage to...