Relive Music History At The Museum At Bethel Woods In New York

When it comes to famous historical events in New York, the 1969 Woodstock Festival is definitely near the top of the list. The festival featured 32 musical performers and attracted more than 450,000 attendees. It has spawned books, documentaries, and (much less successful) anniversary festivals. But if you want to get the true Woodstock experience, you’ll want to visit the Museum at Bethel Woods.

The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is located on the grounds of what was once a dairy farm. This farm played host to the most famous concert of all time, the 1969 Woodstock Music and Arts Fair.

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Throughout the year, the center is host to a variety of events. Concerts are held both outside and indoors, and there are classrooms and a small theater.

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The real gem of the facility is the 7,000-square foot museum. The museum is dedicated not just to the famous Woodstock Festival, but the 1960s as a whole.

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Issues like the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement made the 1960s a contentious decade. It’s impossible to examine the sociological effects of Woodstock as a concert without examining the decade as a whole.

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This psychedelically-painted bus perfectly captures the aesthetic of the era.

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This is the closest you can get to experiencing the wonder of Woodstock in modern day! The museum even offers an Augmented Reality tour.

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Exhibits at the museum display authentic art and fashion from the time period. There are regularly changing special exhibits in addition to the extensive permanent collection. You never know what you’ll see when you come in!

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For more information about the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts or Museum at Bethel Woods, check out their website.

Have you been to the Museum at Bethel Woods in New York? Or do you have any fun Woodstock stories? We’d love to hear your experiences in the comments!

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Address: Museum At Bethel Woods, 200 Hurd Rd, Bethel, NY 12720, USA