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Twelve giant troll sculptures are coming to Meijer Gardens on May 14, 2027

The Good Day Grand Rapids teamFrom the Oct. 29 edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you're planning ahead for spring, mark May 14. Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park will open “TROLLS: A Field Study,” 12 larger-than-life sculptures by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, made from reclaimed materials like fallen branches, wooden pallets and twigs. It's Dambo's first traveling exhibition in Michigan.

Michigan has one giant Dambo troll, while the U.S. has more than 170

Source: mlive

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The exhibit, produced by Imagine, runs through Oct. 31, 2027, according to WOOD TV. FOX 17 reports Dambo's work has been shown in more than 17 countries. Yes, the trolls come with their own book, told from their point of view.

  • Dates: May 14 to Oct. 31, 2027
  • Presented by: Macatawa Bank, Powered by Wintrust
  • More info: MeijerGardens.org/Trolls

The troll exhibit runs from May 14 to Oct. 31, 2027

  1. July 2023Michigan's only giant Dambo troll, Benny the Beard Fisher, is installed along the Manistique River
  2. May 14TROLLS: A Field Study opens at Meijer Gardens in 2027
  3. Oct. 31Last day of the TROLLS exhibition at Meijer Gardens in 2027

Sources: WOODTV.com, mlive, FOX 17

Sources: mlive, WOODTV.com, FOX 17

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