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Brooklyn Children'S Museum

Brooklyn Children'S Museum is a children's museum in Brooklyn, New York. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About this museum

What is Brooklyn Children'S Museum?

The Brooklyn Children's Museum is a children's museum in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Founded in 1899, it is the first children's museum in the United States and, according to Time magazine, the world's oldest such museum. It is unusual in its location in what is predominantly a residential area. Housed in a multi-level underground gallery, the museum underwent an expansion and renovation to double its space, reopened on September 20, 2008, and became the first green museum in New York City.

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The record

Museum details

Name
Brooklyn Children'S Museum
Type
Children's Museum
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Website
http://www.brooklynkids.org
IMLS Museum ID
8403600552
Coordinates
40.67442, -73.94394
What kind of museum is Brooklyn Children'S Museum?

Brooklyn Children'S Museum is classified as a children's museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more children's museums →

Where is Brooklyn Children'S Museum located?

Brooklyn Children'S Museum is located in Brooklyn, New York at approximately 40.67442, -73.94394. See the map above.

Does Brooklyn Children'S Museum have a website?

Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.brooklynkids.org. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.

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