The Delacorte Music Clock
The Delacorte Music Clock was a gift to Central Park from publisher & philanthropist George T. Delacorte. It was modeled after the musical clocks that Mr. Delacorte saw while traveling in Europe.
Dedicated on June 24, 1965 the Clock is located near the Children’s Zoo and Wildlife Center at 65th St.
Each day, on the hour and half hour, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., the clock (digitally programmed) plays songs from the the Delacorte Clock Song List. Click here to view the song list. The songs change with the season. Around the holiday the songs change to a collection of Christmas carols.
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At the base of the clock tower there are six animal figures (a goat, a kangaroo, a penguin, a bear, a hippo and an elephant) rotating on a track around the clock. Each animal also turns on an axis. The whimsical bronze animal sculptures carousel was created by sculptor Andrea Spadini,
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Two (2) Monkeys Striking the Bell on the Hour with Hammers
On top of the Clock tower is a bell and two monkeys. On the hour the monkeys strike the bell with hammers.
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Below are the 6 animals playing their instruments.
Goat Playing the Pipes
Kangaroo & Baby Roo Playing the Horn
Penguin Playing the Drums
Bear Playing the Tambourine
Hippo Playing the Violin
Elephant Playing the Concertina
All the above photos were taken by my daughter Kathy.
Thank you Kathy!
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thanks Norma & Kathy for pictures and info. Always learning!!!
Hello Phyllis,
You are welcomed, glad you learned something.
How delightful! I’ve been to New York many times over the years, but don’t ever recall seeing that…must keep an eye out for it next time.
Hello Margaret,
So much to see and do in Central Park very easy to miss many sights.
How cute, thanks for sharing, have to look for it next time we visit NYC.
Hello Mac,
Drop me a line next time you visit NYC, maybe we could get together, would love to meet you.
Will do, would love to meet you also.
Hello Mac,
Looking forward.
Another NYC Landmark I missed! Thanks for sharing, hope you had a blessed Easter.
Hello Kim,
You will just have to make another trip to NYC, let me know when.
Awesome…. Love that there is a Roo representing Australia. Gorgeous pics, love that you are taking me with you on your adventures, helps to forget I am in for 4 months of icy cold. Lol! Happy week hard to you lovely lady. 🙂
Hello Anna,
I was so happy to see Roo in it’s mother pouch, so cute. How cold does it get where you are? Lots of snow?
What a fun thing to see! I’ll have to put that on my wish list for my next visit.
Hello Maureen,
You need to make your visit soon before your wish list gets too long. It was fun watching the animals twirling and turning.
Thanks for sharing, Norma. It looks like a fun place to visit in NY.
Hello Angie,
It is a fun place to visit, lots of walking though, great way to get exercise.
I just love these photos Ms. Norma. I’ve always loved the hippo 😉
Hello Kay,
Thanks, love how he is using his wrist with the bow.
never heard about it before Norma, thanks for sharing it…
Hello Dedy,
You are very welcomed.
One day I would love to see the grounds of Central Park! Until the, thank you and your daughter for these beautiful photos!
Hello Sandra,
I will pass your compliment to my daughter, she will be so happy.
You might be interested in this information on the clock in Central Park
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How wonderfully whimsical! I’ve never heard of this clock!
Hello Susan,
Watching the animals spinning and turning was mesmerizing, you should see the crowd that had gathered,too bad I do not have a photo.
Seeing and reading your post, I really feel that I should go back to NY…thanks for all pictures…
Hope you are having a wonderful week Norma 🙂
Hello Juliana,
You are welcomed. NYC is a really neat city, always areas and landmarks to discover no matter how many times you have been there, can’t you tell this is my favorite city? 🙂 A wonderful week to you too.
It’s just beautiful. I saw the clock when I was in NY but I missed the songs! Another reason to come back to NY. It’s a very gorgeous sculpture and how lovely that it was a gift to the people of NY xx
Hello Charlie,
You need to be in the area on the hour to hear the songs. Hopefully I will have the opportunity to meet you next time you visit NYC, that would be so cool.
Your daughter is an awesome photographer and was able to really capture the scene. I have never been to NYC and can’t wait to as there is so much to see. Enjoy your visit with your daughter.
Hello Bam,
I will pass along your compliment to my daughter, she will be very happy. Yes, there is much to see and do in NYC you will love it.
We have spent several hours riding a rented bike through Central Park but I’ve never seen this whimsical and beautiful exhibit. Thank you for the lovely photos Norma, I do miss NY so much and sadly we will likely not visit again this year (too much going on) which makes your posts even more special for me.
Hello Eva,
Sorry to learn you will not be coming to the Big Apple this year I as so looking forward to getting together. May be in Toronto if you are not busy when I visit.
Would love to see you and if you’re amicable cook for you😍
Hello Eva,
Having a meal cooked by you surely would be a super special treat, I would be thrilled, looking forward.
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What a fun day out! How cool is all this? thanks for sharing with us all! xxx
Hello Sophie,
It is very cool watching the animals turning and spinning.