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Delacorte Musical Clock

New York, United States of America

Delacorte Musical Clock

The Delacorte Clock, or George Delacorte Musical Clock, is a clock and art installation outside the Central Park Zoo in Central Park, Manhattan, New York. The clock, dedicated in 1965, is named for its benefactor George T. Delacorte Jr.. Inspired by intricate European automaton clocks, Delacorte app

roached Parks Commissioner Robert Moses and proposed building a similar automated clock in Central Park for children. An arcaded gateway between pre-existing zoo building was constructed to house the clock, which contains eight motorized bronze statues of animals playing musical instruments created by the Italian sculptor Andrea Spadini. Every 30 minutes from 8 a.m. and 6 p.m, the Delacorte Clock plays an automated parade of the animals paired and a chime melody from a nursery rhyme or seasonal song. The clock, maintained by the Central Park Conservancy, is regarded as an iconic monument of Central Park.

Listen to the audio guide for Delacorte Musical Clock Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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