Celebrate the arrival of Bridge of Joy at the Charlestown Navy Yard.

Join us on Wednesday, August 6 at 5:30pm for the Grand Opening of Bridge of Joy, a vibrant new art installation by internationally acclaimed artists Gillie and Marc. With support from local partners and generous funding from the City of Boston's Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture, this bronze sculpture series will be on display through July 2027.

Opening festivities begin at The Anchor, with remarks and a video introduction by the artists. Then, guests are encouraged to visit each sculpture on foot and enjoy family-friendly activities along the way.

Spanning the City Square Park to the Little Mystic Channel, visitors can:

• Engage with the world’s biggest octopus, stretching 36 feet wide

• Join the “Best Banquet in the World”, a whimsical animal dinner party

• Share a moment with Rabbitwoman and her hippo friend, seated in quiet companionship

This installation is part of Navy Yard Garden & Art’s mission to bring world-class public art into the everyday lives of Charlestown residents and visitors.

Event highlights include:
🐙🎨 Face painting and airbrush tattoos
🍴🍦 Food trucks, ice cream, and take-home posters
🖋️📜 Personalized poems from on-site typewriter poets

Please consider bringing a non-perishable donation for Harvest on Vine—collection bins will be available.

Rain date: Thursday, August 7

Follow @NavyYardGarden on Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes looks at the installation process.

Help us continue to bring inspiring art to the neighborhood — donate here.