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The 10 Best Museums in Brooklyn, New York (NY)
It seems like most folks have a grandmother, great-uncle or some other distant relative that used to live in Brooklyn, or perhaps a friend that lives there now. In the early 1900s, it was a mecca for immigrants arriving via Ellis Island. A hundred years later, young professionals and artists left pricey Manhattan digs for Brooklyn's cheaper and more expansive space. Neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope, which had fallen into disrepair over the years, were restored and reborn as funky enclaves. Walk or bike over the historic Brooklyn Bridge (or ride the subway) to Brooklyn Heights for a stroll along the Promenade and breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline. Meander through Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for a taste of nature in the urban wilds. Catch a performance at the world-famous Brooklyn Academy of Music. From the delicious Italian restaurants of Bensonhurst to the Irish bars that line the avenues of Bay Ridge, from the hotdogs and rollercoasters of Coney Island to the bagels and handball courts of Greenpoint, Brooklyn is a state of mind as well as a dynamic community. Discover why, no matter where people move on to, they remain Brooklynites at heart.
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1. Klompching Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Exhibition and sale of contemporary fine art photography.
2. Brooklyn Historical Society DUMBO
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By 829nedelkam
The museum is small. Do not be deceived by its size. The photographs it has in exhibition are breathtaking. The details it shows are incredible. It gets you transported to the past and to the present. It has pictures from DUMBO back in the days, Coney Islands, Brighton Beach, Gowanus, etc .The museum is located in a gorgeous building. The views from the rooftop are a must see.
3. Weeksville Heritage Center
4. Escher The Exhibition and Experience
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
5. Leroy's Place
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Leroy's Place is an immersive monster gallery, gift shop, and event space. Part Pee-Wee's playhouse, part Sesame Street, you are greeted by giant monster puppets and large scale installations. Take photos, discover emerging artists, and shop a curated collection of handmade gifts. Fun for kids and adults, this immersive space makes retail a destination.
6. Sideshows by the Seashore
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
This sideshow has the usual sword-swallower and bed-of-nails artist, plus other unique players.
7. Brooklyn Museum
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4.5 based on 1,594 reviews
The Brooklyn Museum is one of the largest art museums in the United States and one of the premier art institutions in the world.
Reviewed By USALouise - Gurnee, United States
We traveled from Chicago to visit the excellent Frida Kahlo exhibit, and were very impressed, especially by the large collection of her clothing featured in so many of her paintings and photographs. Great videos, too. But the rest of the museum offered other fascinating exhibits. Don't miss the Do Ho Suh fabric recreation of his apartment on level 5 ("Perfect Home II") --- Note: it's only available for showing on weekends. We especially enjoyed the Dinner Party by Judy Chicago on Floor 4. (Tip: Be sure to wait for a circulating copy of the book that accompanies the exhibit. There were only two copies available when we were there, but without the booklet it's hard to fully appreciate the exhibit).
8. New York Transit Museum
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4.5 based on 959 reviews
The New York Transit Museum, one of the city's leading cultural institutions, is the largest museum in the United States devoted to urban public transportation history, and one of the premier institutions of its kind in the world. The Museum explores the development of the greater New York Metropolitan region through the presentations of exhibitions, tours, educational programs, and workshops dealing with the cultural, social, and technological history of public transportation. Since its inception over a quarter century ago, the Museum, housed in a historic 1936 IND subway station in Brooklyn Heights, has grown in scope and popularity. As custodian and interpreter of the region's extensive public transportation networks, the Museum strives to share, through its public programs, this rich and vibrant history with local, regional, and international audiences.
Reviewed By eds857 - Brooklyn, United States
You will learn much about the Transit System of NYC. You will see examples of different styles of Subway Cars thru the ages you can walk thru time. Also examples of the different systems that keeps the systems running. Even a cut out of a Transit Bus. The Museum also had a gift shop you can take home a bit of history.
9. Brooklyn Historical Society
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4.5 based on 64 reviews
Combination museum, library and educational center which explores works of art and historical documents that represent Brooklyn's diverse cultures and society, past and present.
Reviewed By MaiH488 - Warwickshire, United Kingdom
A museum with a wealth of historic and significant exhibits. Definitely worth allocating at least an hour to enjoy this. Staff are helpful too and the library is memorable. There is a shop but not a cafe.
10. Waterfront Museum
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
