Museums : Thematic / Gerry Foundation, Inc.
The Museum at Bethel Woods
Bethel, New York 
Status: Complete
Part of the new Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, The Museum at Bethel Woods expresses a strong sense of place and complements the rural character of the iconic site. The 40,000 sf structure, built of locally-quarried stone, copper, and an innovative laminated wood structure, includes a 10,000 sf Main Exhibit Gallery, 6,000 sf Special Exhibit Gallery, a 130 seat Museum Theater, Museum Shop, two classrooms, and a 4,500 sf Events Gallery. An immersive environment tells the story of the 1969 festival its context and its cultural significance through dramatic imagery, audio-visual technology and interactive exhibits.
