Brooklyn Children's Museum, Children's museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, United States
The Brooklyn Children's Museum spans multiple underground levels, containing 30,000 objects including musical instruments, masks, dolls, and educational fossils for young visitors.
Established in 1899, this institution earned recognition as the first museum in the United States specifically designed for children's learning and exploration.
The World Brooklyn exhibition presents a miniature cityscape where children engage in role-playing activities through replicated stores and community spaces.
The museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, Thursday until 18:00, and Sunday until 19:00, with free admission during Amazon Hours on Thursdays.
The 2008 expansion transformed this educational center into the first certified green museum building in New York City, doubling its original space.
Location: Kings County
Opening Hours: Dinsdag, Woensdag, Vrijdag 10:00-17:00; Donderdag 10:00-18:00; Zondag 10:00-19:00
Website: https://brooklynkids.org
GPS coordinates: 40.67440,-73.94405
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:15
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