Leo Mol Sculpture Garden

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Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Bronze pieces of art by master sculpture Leo Mol
amid trees and flowers in a Winnipeg park

In a quiet retreat inĀ Assiniboine ParkĀ inĀ Winnipeg, Manitoba, you’ll find theĀ Leo Mol Sculpture GardenĀ containing bronze pieces of art by master sculpture Leo Mol amid greenery and flowering plants.

Leo Mol was born Leonid Molodoshanin in 1915 in the Ukraine. In 1948, he made his home in Canada. He was appointed an officer of the Order of Canada in 1989 and was awarded the Order of Manitoba in 2000. He died in 2009.

Leo Mol bear sculpture

Leo Mol "Tom Lamb" sculpture
“Tom Lamb”, a pioneer bush pilot
Leo Mol "Marijka" sculpture
“Marijka”

A stroll through the garden is a peaceful experience, as you listen to the birds and breathe in the sweet, woodsy fragrance. The day I visited was hot, but I felt cool and comfortable under the canopy of leaves. On a grassy area in the sun, a family picnicked.

Bench in shaded area of Leo Mol Sculpture Garden
A cool, quiet place to rest
Leo Mol "Blind Bandurist" sculpture
“Blind Bandurist”
Leo Mol "Family Group" sculpture
“Family Group”

The garden opened in 1992 and has been expanded twice since then. More than 300 of Leo Mol’s works are displayed, larger pieces outside in the garden, smaller pieces inside the Leo Mol Gallery.

Fountain in Leo Mol Sculpture Garden
Fountain in centre of garden with Leo Mol Gallery behind it. On summer Sunday afternoons free jazz concerts occur here.
Leo Mol "Haydamaky" Sculpture
“Haydamaky”
Leo Mol "Lumberjacks" sculpture
“Lumberjacks”

Leo Mol used the Lost Wax method, an ancient process for casting bronze that starts with a clay sculpture from which a mold is made.

Leo Mol "De Zaaier" sculpture

Leo Mol "Taras Shevchenko" sculpture
“Taras Shevchenko”
Leo Mol "Mary McGiverin" sculpture
“Mary McGiverin”

The Leo Mol Sculpture Garden is open daily from 9:00 am to dusk. Admission is free. Information on the Sunday Jazz Concert series can be foundĀ here.

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  1. I, too, love the Leo Mol sculpture garden, Donna. Friends of ours got married in the Japanese Garden behind the sculpture garden and it was an absolutely magical place — and event! Thx for sharing this Manitoba landmark.