Hans Christian Andersen Monument — Attraction in New York

We always enjoy seeing the Hans Christian Anderson bronze statue at the Conservatory Water in Central Park. It was particularly nice seeing it this past week (first week of May) while the spring blooms were starting to appear in the Park. This provided a nice backdrop for taking pictures of the statue at this time of the year.

The statue is bronze figure of an elderly H.C. Anderson, the Danish author noted for his children's stories and fairytales. Here you see an elderly Anderson, seated on a park bench with an open book. The page is filled with the story of the Ugly Duckling. On the ground is a small bronze of a duck looking up at Anderson. It is a neat sculpture in Central Park

Note: Like the nearby Alice in Wonderland Statue, just a couple minutes walk from here, it is fine for children to touch, climb on and around the Hans Christian Anderson statue. There are always fewer visitors here than at the Alice in Wonderland statue so it is much easier to take unobstructed...

Located on the west terrace of Conservatory Water, on the park’s east side at approximately East 74th Street. It’s right across from the model boat pond—an ideal stop when visiting the boating area. Created by Georg John Lober and unveiled in 1956 to commemorate Andersen’s 150th birthday, funded by the Danish‑American Women’s Association and contributions from Danish and American schoolchildren. Since at least 1957, the statue has been the center of Saturday morning storytelling during summer, with professional readers delighting children with Andersen’s tales (e.g. The Little...

Don't think 'loved it's applies here. Humbling experience that certainly for those of an age that loved his books will identify with. Memories of my parents reading to me only make the thought of these children missing out upsetting. A fitting memorial with plenty of seating to reflect quietly. Strangely, the guy with the bubble machine attracting families passing by seemed to fit the...