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Sky Art Sculptures at Galleta Meadows

Part of Julian, Mountains & Anza-Borrego, our guide to Julian, Descanso, Pine Valley, the Laguna Mountains and Borrego Springs.

About 130 large metal sculptures stand across more than 1,500 acres of undeveloped desert around Borrego Springs, cared for by the Under the Sun Foundation. The land is private. The Foundation asks visitors not to climb or touch the artworks, and warns that cars have gotten stuck in soft sand.Checked October 23, 2026.

About 130Sculptures
1,500+Acres of Desert
Not StatedHours
Not StatedAdmission
A large rusty metal camel and its calf sculpture in the desert with mountains behind
Metal camel sculptures at Galleta Meadows. Gotborregosprings, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons.
WhereScattered around Borrego Springs; no single address. The Foundation’s Santa Monica mailing address is an office, not a site.
What It IsAbout 130 large metal sculptures across more than 1,500 acres of undeveloped desert; the Under the Sun Foundation cares for them. The chamber of commerce home page mentions “world famous Sky Art Metal Sculptures.”
Rules, Read October 23, 2026“Please do not climb or touch the art works.” “Please do not forge new paths with your vehicle.” “Some sculptures are far from paved roads, and cars have gotten stuck in soft sand.” Carry plenty of water and watch for snakes and other wildlife.
MapsPrinted Sky Art maps are at the Borrego Springs library, the Borrego Springs Art Institute and the chamber of commerce.
Hours and AdmissionNot stated by the Foundation. Third-party sources say free and unfenced; that is a lead only.

Maps In Town

Pick up a printed map at the Borrego Springs Library or the Borrego Art Institute.

Sky Art Sculptures at Galleta Meadows Open the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Hours, admission, a current online map link and the exact sculpture count (the Foundation says about 130): not confirmed.
  • The Foundation’s /visit-us page returned an error, so only its home page was used.
  • Free days: not confirmed.
  • Map point is “Sky Art Desert Sculpture Garden, Big Horn Road” in OpenStreetMap, one spot among many.

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FAQ

Can kids climb the Borrego Springs metal sculptures?

No. The Foundation asks visitors not to climb or touch the artworks, and not to drive off established roads.

Is Sky Art free?

The Foundation page does not state an admission. Third-party sources say free, but that is not confirmed.

Sources

  1. Under the Sun Foundation
  2. Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.