Reuben Hale's Home & Sculpture Garden is dedicated to the legacy of Reuben Aldridge Hale, Jr. (1927-2018). It was founded in late 2019 by his daughter, Irma Hale. Organizing Reuben’s 1,000+ pieces of work – portraits, abstract expressionist painting, holography, sculpture (not to mention the records of his teaching, leadership, and contributions to the community college in arts and humanities) – led to Irma realizing that not only friends and family, but also researchers and the public should have access to it long after she is gone.
Even his West Palm Beach, FL, home modifications – such as an entire stairway built from scratch with a hand-carved free-form bannister and reading nook beneath – are works of art.
Access is by Appointment only. A docent-led tour of Reuben Hale's home and sculpture garden in the historic El Cid neighborhood of West Palm Beach typically takes 1.5 hours.
To arrange a tour, please phone the above number or email artwork@reubenhale.com. Tours begin on the front porch at 2715 S Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach FL, 33405, and typically take 1.5 hours.
The home is in a residential neighborhood. You may park in the driveway if there is space to park not blocking the sidewalk. Alternately there is often parking on a side street such as Almeria Rd (between S Dixie Hwy and S Olive Ave) or Belmonte Rd (between S Olive Ave and S Flagler Dr).
Credit: Overview from museum website