The Museum at Bethel Woods Website

Directions:

From New York City, Manhattan and Northern New Jersey:
Take New York State Thruway (I-87) North to Exit 16 Harriman. Proceed onto Route 17 West to Exit 104, follow Route 17B West approx 10 miles, and turn right onto Hurd Road at the Bethel Woods sign.

From Central and Western Connecticut:
Take I-84 West to Exit 4W toward Route 17 West. Proceed onto Route 17 West to Exit 104, follow Route 17B West approx 10 miles, and turn right onto Hurd Road at the Bethel Woods sign.

From Western New York:
Take Route 17(86) East to Exit 104, At the end of the ramp make a right turn onto Route 17B West, travel approx 10 mi and turn right onto Hurd Road at the Bethel Woods sign.

From NE Pennsylvania:
Take I-84 East to Exit 4 West, Route 17 West Take Exit 104, follow Route 17B West approx 10 miles, and turn right onto Hurd Road at the Bethel Woods sign.

From Albany and Massachusetts:
Take the NYS Thruway (I-87) South to Exit 17 (Newburgh) Take I-84 West to Exit 4W toward Route 17 West Proceed to Exit 104 follow Route 17B West approx 10 miles, turn right onto Hurd Road at the Bethel Woods sign.

By Air:
Stewart International Airport is approx 57 miles from Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Travel time approximately 1 hour 8 minutes. Make a right out of the airport onto Route 747 and take I-84 West. Follow I-84 West to Exit 4W. Proceed onto Route 17 West to Exit 104, follow Route 17B West approx 10 miles, and turn right onto Hurd Road at the Bethel Woods sign.

Parking:

PARKING:
There is no additional charge for parking at Bethel Woods. Ample parking is available adjacent to Hurd Road. Parking for patrons with disabilities is available in designated areas in the North Lot. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts prides itself in being a safe, family friendly environment. In order to provide for the highest level of safety and convenience for our guests, we have established the following guidelines for our parking lot areas. Tailgating is allowed in the parking areas; however, there are NO tents or canopies permitted. Barbequing is permitted on the pavement with gas-fired grills only – no charcoal grills. State Law prohibits the sale of tickets or any unauthorized merchandise in the parking lot. Parking at Bethel Woods is for the convenience of concert or museum ticket holders only. Distribution of unauthorized pamphlets, flyers, or any other item is strictly prohibited. There is no overnight parking at Bethel Woods.

Public Transportation:

Public Transportation:
Coach USA/Shortline provides Bus service from Port Authority to Monticello, New York. It is approximately 10 miles from the Monticello bus station to Bethel Woods.
Taxis are available. More info at www.shortlinebus.com.

Box Office Numbers:

Box Office Numbers:
For information, call 1-866-781-2922. To buy tickets (845) 454-3388.

Box Office Hours:

Box Office Hours:
Bethel Woods Box Office opens in early spring for the first concert on-sale of the season. Open daily Monday-Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm during the summer concert season. Open until approximately 9:00 pm on event days until posted show time. Open 2 ½ hours prior to show time on Sundays with a scheduled event.

Types of Payment Accepted:

Cash, Amex, Visa, MC, Discover

Will Call:

Will Call:
Tickets may be picked up at Will Call (box office reservation window) 2 ½ hours prior to show time. Customers must present the actual credit card used when they place the order, picture id, and confirmation number.

Accessible Seating:

Accessible Seating:
There are ADA accessible seats for this venue available online, at Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone and the box office.

General Rules:

General Rules:
There is a no re-entry policy upon exiting.
Each guest in the pavilion must be a ticket holder with an assigned seat.
All shows are “Rain or Shine” and will not be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Main gates usually open 2 ½ hours prior to performance show time.

Bethel Woods has designated smoking areas on the left and right sides of the Pavilion Stage as well as on the top left and top right sides of the lawn. Please limit smoking to those designated areas.

For your safety and the safety of others, guests and their possessions are subject to inspection as a condition of admittance. Special Events may have different regulations. Bethel Woods reserves the right for final decision on all items brought into the venue.

Permitted items for all events:
Blankets, backpacks, soft bags, hand-held umbrellas, up to (2) 20oz factory sealed plastic bottles of water per person, food carried in (1) 1-gallon clear plastic zip lock bag person for consumption in designated picnic areas. Cameras that do not have the capability of multiple lenses are permitted, except when prohibited by the artist. Photography is prohibited during most performances.

Items not permitted on the grounds:
Lawn chairs are not permitted to be brought into the venue. For your safety and convenience, Bethel Woods offers two types of lawn chairs appropriate for the slope of the lawn. These chairs are available for rental at $5.00 each. Sporting equipment including roller blades, skateboards and bikes. Aerosol cans, firearms, knives, fireworks, candles, glass of any kind (including bottles), beverages (except water), alcohol, hard coolers, grills, hibachis and other cooking equipment, laser pointers, tents, canopies, beach umbrellas, signs or banners, portable televisions, radios, video or recording equipment. No pets.

Children Rules:

Children Rules:
Children under 2 are admitted free on the lawn without a separate admission ticket.

Miscellaneous:

Miscellaneous:
www.bethelwoodscenter.org

Group Sales:
For more information on group sales, discounts and special programs, please call (845) 295-2521.

Membership Opportunities:
Become a Friend of Bethel Woods today. Call (845) 295-2501 or visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org/Membership/

Concessions:
Grab a bite or your favorite beverage at one of our conveniently located concession buildings or stands throughout the grounds. A variety of delicious fare is available. Alcohol is normally sold at every event.

Restrooms:
Several locations throughout the grounds. A select number of portable restrooms are available outside the main grounds in the parking lot areas.

Restaurants and Hotels:
We encourage you to consider our Business Friends first for a wide variety of products and services including where to shop, dine and stay in the Hudson Valley/Catskill Region. For more info visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org, the Sullivan County Visitors Association at www.scva.net or call (845) 794-3000.

Museum Info:
The Museum at Bethel Woods is an immersive and captivating multi-media experience that combines film and interactive displays, text panels and artifacts to explore the unique experience of the Woodstock festival, its significance as the culminating event of a decade of radical cultural transformation, and the legacy of the Sixties and Woodstock today.

Please Note:
Museum tickets sell out early. To avoid disappointment, please purchase museum tickets in advance. On Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Pavilion Stage event days, tickets for museum admission after 1:00 p.m. are limited to concert attendees only and may be purchased with concert tickets. If you already have concert tickets and wish to purchase concert-day museum tickets, please call the box office at 1-866-781-2922.