Reimagining Central Park as a Museum

It’s well known that Central Park is one of the most iconic urban parks in the world. But imagine, just for a moment, that it isn’t a park at all—instead, it’s a museum. It would be the most diverse museum on Earth, one that is open 365 days a year and is completely free. Its “collections” would span almost every conceivable department including art and sculpture, landscape design, archaeology, geology, urban history, horticulture, engineering, transportation, theater and performance, and more. No other museum would rival its scale, variety, or accessibility.

Welcome to the “Central Park Museum.”

This easy stroll (roughly one mile) offers a perfect sampler of the museum’s “exhibits” blending education and enjoyment. Your Jane’s Walk leader, Jack, is an NYC licensed tour guide and longtime Central Park Conservancy volunteer.