Hans Christian Andersen Monument

The Hans Christian Andersen Monument, in Central Park

The Hans Christian Andersen Monument is a bronze statue of Central Park, dedicated to the famous Danish storyteller. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming work, a place of tales for children in the heart of the park.

The teller of fairy tales

This magnificent bronze statue represents Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish novelist and playwright to whom we owe some of the most famous tales in the world, like The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling or The Snow Queen. The writer is represented seated, an open book on his knees, accompanied by the ugly duckling at his feet. Located near the Conservatory Water, the work is a place prized by families, where storytelling sessions for children are organised. It celebrates the magic of stories and the imagination of childhood.

What to see

You admire the bronze statue of the Danish storyteller seated, an open book on his knees, accompanied by the ugly duckling, near the Conservatory Water. The Hans Christian Andersen Monument is a place of tales for children. It is a charming stop, to be explored on foot in Central Park.

Practical information

The Hans Christian Andersen Monument lies near the Conservatory Water, in the heart of Central Park, in New York, reachable on foot. It is an open-air work, freely accessible. Storytelling sessions for children are sometimes organised there, in the warm season.

Who was Hans Christian Andersen?

A Danish novelist and playwright, author of famous tales like The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling, to whom this statue of Central Park is dedicated.

Where is the Hans Christian Andersen Monument?

Near the Conservatory Water, in the heart of Central Park, in New York.