Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
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Aspen Institute Campus Audio Tours
A New Way to Experience the Aspen Institute
About the Tours
We are thrilled to announce the launch of two new digital audio guides for the Aspen Institute Campus, the Aspen Meadows Campus Art Guide and Aspen Meadows Campus History Tour. Thanks to a generous grant from the City of Aspen, the Bayer Center and Aspen Institute have partnered with Bloomberg Connects to create these free and accessible guides to the art, architecture, and sculpture on campus.
Designed by artist and architect Herbert Bayer, a leading figure of the Bauhaus movement, the Aspen Meadows Campus embodies modernist ideals of simplicity, functionality, and harmony with nature. Bayer’s vision shaped not only the buildings but also the landscape—creating open spaces meant to inspire reflection, dialogue, and connection. It’s here that the Aspen Institute has called home for more than 75 years.
As you explore the grounds, simply scan the QR codes on the plaques at each stop to hear insights about the iconic artworks, narrated by Bayer Center Executive Director Lissa Ballinger and Senior Advisor for Humanistic Studies and Practices Todd Breyfogle.
Highlights include:
Walter Paepcke Memorial Building
Anaconda
Marble Garden
Koch Seminar Building
Elizabeth Paepcke Memorial Flower Garden
Anderson Park
Buckminster Fuller Dome
Blackmun Rock
Walter Isaacson Center
Doerr-Hosier Center
Explore the Aspen Meadows Campus Art Tour
The Aspen Meadows Campus is more than a home for the Institute’s convenings and programs—it’s a canvas for creativity and connection. Learn more here.
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