A sculpture of a troll crouched down hiding his face in a recycling bin.
Photograph: Anthony Bibian, courtesy South Coast Botanic Garden

Thomas Dambo’s Trolls: A Field Study

  • Things to do, Exhibitions
  • South Coast Botanic Garden, Rancho Palos Verdes/Rolling Hills Estates
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Time Out says

You may have come across Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s massive troll sculptures—which he makes from reclaimed wood and hides in nature to encourage people to get out and enjoy the outdoors—on Instagram. But you don’t need to book a trip to Denmark to see the gentle giants. The 87 acres of Palos Verdes’s South Coast Botanic Garden are currently home to 12 of the whimsical figures, and you can glimpse them all with your general admission ticket. For $33, you can take a guided walking tour of the Twelvelings (with general admission included). To see the trolls in a different light, one night a month, the gardens will host the Canopy Club—an after-hours dance party in the woods with pop-up performances, food and drinks ($34–$50).

Details

Address
South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes
90274
Price:
Included with $18 general admission; Troll trek $33
Opening hours:
Daily 8am–5pm

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