The museum building was designed to resemble the rhythmic, barn-like structures common to the Sullivan County landscape.
The 37-acre festival site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The museum holds over 20,000 artifacts related to the 1969 festival, including handwritten set lists and personal letters.
The Bindy Bazaar area, located near the museum, was the original site of the festival's artisan marketplace.
The museum floor includes a kinetic sculpture representing the massive crowds that gathered at the farm in 1969.
Construction materials for the museum were sourced locally to minimize environmental impact.
A monument commemorating the festival stands on the original stage location on the hillside.
The Museum at Bethel Woods is located on the actual site of the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair in Bethel, New York. The permanent exhibition uses immersive media, artifacts, and personal accounts to explore the social and political landscape of the 1960s. Visitors can view original film footage, clothing, and documents related to the festival. The museum structure overlooks the historic concert field, which remains a preserved landscape. Interactive displays provide context on the cultural impact of the Woodstock era on modern society. The site also functions as a center for performing arts with an outdoor amphitheater.
The view from the top of the hillside looking down toward the original stage monument.
Walk the path down to the Bindy Bazaar trail after exploring the interior galleries.
Check the concert calendar before arrival, as major performances can cause heavy traffic on Hurd Road.
Bring comfortable walking shoes to traverse the hillside leading to the original stage site.
Do not attempt to walk across the active stage area or restricted zones of the outdoor amphitheater if a concert is being set up.
The main exhibition galleries are open year-round, though the outdoor monument and trails may be inaccessible during heavy snow events.
