May 25, 2012
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Brooklyn Historical Society
Children under 12 free
Sat: 10 am – 5 pm
Brooklyn's colorful history, diverse cultures and unique neighborhoods come alive at the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS), where a varied and extensive range of programs celebrates and interprets Brooklyn's rich heritage for young people and adults. Located in an 1881 terra-cotta and brick landmark building in Brooklyn Heights, BHS houses interactive, family-oriented exhibits and a reference library.
$35 for seniors (62 and older)
$35 for annual membership for teachers and students. Please present ID at the front desk.
Annual membership starting at $50
- Landmark Status: National Register of Historic Places, New York City Landmark
- Directions: Subway: R to Court Street; 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F to Borough Hall
- Archive: Library hours are Wed-Fri, 1-5 pm. Researchers and readers are recommended to contact the library prior to a visit.
- Disability Access: Fully ADA accessible; restrooms available
- Disability Assistance:
Hearing: Graphical depicitions
Vision: BHS offers an audio description of the building for people who are blind and partially sighted through the Web site of New York Beyond Sight. - Gift Shops: BHS has a virtual bookstore and online store.
- On-Site Food: None, but in walking distance of restaurants, parks and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade
- On-Site Parking: Commercial lots nearby
- Reading Room
- Space Rental
- Tours: Tours can be arranged through the education department for ages K-adult
Get involved with Brooklyn Historical Society
- Donations through Brooklyn Historical Society's Web site
- Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are welcome in all departments at BHS. Please complete the volunteer application.
- Memberships: Members of the Brooklyn Historical Society receive numerous privileges, including: * Unlimited Free Admission to Exhibits * Invitations to exhibition opening receptions and preview days * Discounts on merchandise and publications * Discounts on lectures, trips and tours
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Brooklyn Historical Society Listings
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History Hunters: Seeking the Industrial Age
Ongoing Drawing upon nearly 100 primary sources from the society’s collection, this in-school, 90-minute program examines industrialization, urbanization and immigration patterns in Brooklyn.
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It Happened in Brooklyn: School Program
Ongoing Students discuss the first interactions between Native Americans and Europeans on this tour of the Brooklyn Historical Society's It Happened in Brooklyn exhibit.
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Ongoing The exhibit It Happened in Brooklyn highlights key moments in our nation's history and how they played out in Brooklyn. Also on display are the permanent exhibits Historical Views of and from Brooklyn and Portraits of Prominent New Yorkers.
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