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About The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem sits at the heart of Harlem’s cultural scene, offering an intimate space for live performances and a rich archive of jazz history. Located at 58 West 129th Street in New York, NY 10027, this nonprofit museum blends education with live music, featuring programs like Harlem Speaks, Jazz Is: Now!, Move and Groove, and Live from Harlem. The venue includes a flexible Backline performance space with a capacity of 70 total, creating an up-close, immersive concert experience. Whether you’re planning a night of discovery or a special music event, we’ve got you covered with straightforward tickets and reliable access information.
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Venue details:
- Address: 58 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027
- Capacity (Backline space): 70 total, with 25 seats currently available under COVID restrictions
- Seating: Seating configurations are event-dependent and flexible; there is no published seating chart
- Parking: On-site parking is not available. Nearby options include Citi Parking Lenox (61 W 129th St) and metered/street parking in the area
- Transit: Accessible via NYC Subway 2 or 3 to 125th Street/Malcolm X Blvd
- Nearby hotels: Aloft Harlem (2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd), International Cozy Inn (248 Lenox Ave), Morningside Inn (235 West 107th Street)
- Nearby dining: A variety of casual and classic NYC eateries within walking distance
- Programs and events: Harlem Speaks, Jazz Is: Now!, Move and Groove, Live from Harlem, among others
To secure your tickets and plan your visit, rely on our straightforward booking experience—the goal is a smooth, no-surprise purchase so you can focus on the music.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 58 West 129th Street, New York, NY 10027.
- Venue type: nonprofit museum and intimate live-performance space (part of the museum’s programming).
- Capacity: 70 (25 with COVID restrictions) for the Backline performance space.
- Seating chart: no published seating chart; configuration is event-dependent and flexible.
- Parking: on-site parking is not available; nearby paid options include Citi Parking Lenox (61 W 129th St) and other street parking.
- Transit: easiest access via NYC Subway 2 or 3 trains to 125th Street/Malcolm X Blvd.
- Nearby hotels: Aloft Harlem (2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd), International Cozy Inn (248 Lenox Ave), Morningside Inn (235 West 107th Street).
- Notable events hosted: Harlem Speaks lecture series, Jazz Is: Now! educational fellowship and performances, and other museum programming like Move and Groove and Live from Harlem events.
- Renamed/demolished: the museum relocated and reopened in 2016 at 58 West 129th Street; it retains its original name and has not been demolished.