HARRISON, NY — After several years of work, Pepsico's sculpture gardens are open to the public again, having opened Thursday, but with a new structure for visitors and a new, virtual face.
The gardens are now open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. School and camp groups must make reservations at least 10 days in advance.
The company, which points out that the gardens are basically the backyard of its world headquarters, where people have to get work done, has also posted a list of rules. Here's a summary; click to read the full rules.
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- Refrain from touching the art.
- Sunbathing or playing sports is not permitted.
- No pets, including leashed dogs.
- Refrain from feeding the birds and fish.
- No smoking.
- All wheeled or motorized equipment such as bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, Segways, scooters or hover boards are prohibited.
- Stay on internal paths and respect all barriers, flags and fencing.
- Visitors must adhere to all other posted rules, regulations, waivers, & signs.
Along with the reopening, the gardens are getting a virtual face.
"We are also launching a new app that will provide visitors with interactive experiences and audio tours," said Gonzalez, Aurora, a company spokeswoman.
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The app, “The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens,” will be available from the Apple App Store the first week in April.
The gardens are open for the season until Oct. 31.
Pepsico's been engaged on a multi-year $240 million renovation of its world headquarters at 700 Anderson Hill Road.
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