
GREAT THINKERS
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD & AGES
THE HOOPER MANSION GARDEN
AT THE MARBLEHEAD ARTS ASSOCIATION
MAY 22 — OCTOBER 1, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION
Garden Party
Sunday, June 22 from 2-4pm
The Hooper Mansion Garden
at the Marblehead Arts Association
8 Hooper Street
Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
Three life-size bronze portrait busts — of Leonardo da Vinci, Confucius, and Hypatia of Alexandria — are now on view in the garden of the King Hooper Mansion, home to the Marblehead Arts Association. Created by the artist to honor the human capacity for thought, the series invites reflection on our innate ability to reason, imagine, and shape the world — just as these great thinkers once did. Their lives exemplify the profound personal and collective transformations made possible through deep inquiry.
Garden Admission & Access
Admission: Free
Hours: Open daily from sunrise to sunset
Entrances:
8 Hooper Street — located to the right of the Marblehead Arts Association (The King Hooper Mansion)
Hanover Court — pedestrian access only
Getting Here:
Parking — Street parking available throughout the Historic District
Trolley Service — A free trolley operates during Fourth of July festivities
Public Transit — The garden is accessible via MBTA Bus Routes 441 and 442
This exhibit was generously supported by