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Coney Island History Project, Nonprofit museum in Brooklyn, United States.

The Coney Island History Project exhibits photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia documenting the development of Brooklyn's entertainment district through multiple generations.

Founded in 1983, this institution maintains the largest collection of photographs, architectural elements, and vintage signs related to Coney Island's amusement history.

The museum conducts oral history interviews with residents and organizes community events at the Brooklyn Public Library to gather personal stories about Coney Island.

Visitors can access research archives, attend special exhibitions, and participate in educational programs about the entertainment district's past and present.

The collection includes an authentic Illions carousel horse, representing Coney Island's role as a manufacturing center for carousel arts.

Address: 3059 W 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11224

GPS coordinates: 40.57380,-73.97950

Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00

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