Swedish Cottage


Location: MAP | West 79th Street & West Drive
Contact: (212) 639-1697

The Swedish Cottage returns to live shows Feb. 2022!

Re-opening on February 18th, 2022 with the debut of Wake Up Daisy! - a modern spin on Sleeping Beauty set on the Upper West Side. Celebrating friendship, courage and female empowerment, Wake Up, Daisy! tells the story of Daisy, a spirited girl living in an apartment overlooking Central Park. This production is perfect for families with young children.

Now showing through December 2022.

  • Fridays: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
  • Saturdays: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
  • Sundays: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM

Reservations for the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater are required. Information and ticketing  can be found here. 

Effective Monday, March 7, proof of vaccination, temperature checks, and health screenings are no longer required to enter the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Masks are strongly encouraged.

The Swedish Cottage, built in Sweden in 1875, was placed in Central Park in 1877 at the suggestion of Frederick Law Olmsted. Since its arrival in the US, the Cottage has served a variety of purposes, perhaps most importantly being used as the headquarters for the Civil Defense during World War II. It was also formerly a tool house, a library, and Central Park's entomological laboratory.

In 1947, the Swedish Cottage became known, as it is today, as the home of the Marionette Theater. In a show of patriotism, both Swedish and American flags fly from the roof of what was once a traditional schoolhouse.

 Please email: swedishcottage@cityparksfoundation.org for any assistance.