Naumburg Bandshell

The Naumburg Bandshell, in Central Park

The Naumburg Bandshell is an elegant bandstand of Central Park, where concerts have resounded for more than a century. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this open-air stage, a high place of the musical life of the park.

A century of open-air concerts

The Naumburg Bandshell is an elegant neoclassical bandstand, located near the end of The Mall, in Central Park. For many years, concerts of classical music, jazz and rock have been given there in the open air, in a musical tradition that animates the park and gathers lovers for free. With its fine half-dome architecture, the bandshell has hosted great artists and remains an emblematic stage. A place of culture and meeting, it embodies the lively and popular spirit of Central Park.

What to see

You admire the elegant neoclassical half-dome bandstand, near the end of The Mall, where for more than a century concerts of classical music, jazz and rock have resounded. The Naumburg Bandshell is an emblematic stage of Central Park. It is a stop for music lovers, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Naumburg Bandshell lies near the end of The Mall, in the heart of Central Park, in New York, reachable on foot. It is an open-air bandstand, freely accessible; the concerts follow their own programme, which varies with the season. It is best to check the agenda to attend a concert.

What is the Naumburg Bandshell?

An elegant neoclassical bandstand of Central Park, near The Mall, where concerts of classical music, jazz and rock have been given in the open air for more than a century.

Where is the Naumburg Bandshell?

Near the end of The Mall, in the heart of Central Park, in New York.