The Delacorte Clock, or George Delacorte Musical Clock, is a clock and art installation outside the

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, New York. The clock is named after George T. Delacorte Jr., and was dedicated in 1965. The clock is mounted on a three-tiered tower above the arcade between the Wildlife Center and the Children's Zoo. The clock contains representations of animals playing instruments, with two chimpanzees ringing a bell, and plays music every half hour, at 0 and 30 minutes past the hour, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The clock's music is selected from one of 44 pre-recorded tracks.

In popular culture

The clock appears in: * ''The Clock'', 1945 film * ''Marathon Man'', 1976 film * ''Delirious'', 1991 film * ''Madagascar'', 2005 animated film *'' A Rainy Day in New York'', 2018 film

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* 1965 establishments in New York City 1965 sculptures Animal sculptures in New York City Clocks in the United States Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan Sculptures in Central Park Statues in New York City {{NewYork-sculpture-stub