History Exhibition
History ExhibitionBrooklyn Heights
Step inside a grand 1881 building where Brooklyn's past lives in mahogany and marble. The real star is the second-floor research library: soaring shelves, green reading lamps, and silence that feels cinematic. Exhibits rotate through the halls, but nothing's so sprawling you'll need a map. Best of all, it's completely free.
Tips
June 11
See how everyday Brooklynites organized block by block to shape national change, from grassroots activism to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Browse Congressman Major Owens's briefcase, vintage voting machines, and street-level flyers, then cast your own vote on the borough's future.
June 11 at 6:30pm
Puerto Rico's future hangs in the balance, and this panel brings together scholars, authors, and curators to unpack the island's crossroads. Expect sharp conversation on colonialism, climate vulnerability, sovereignty, and how art shapes resistance.
Brooklyn HeightsOpens Thursday at 10:00 AM
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionStep inside a grand 1881 building where Brooklyn's past lives in mahogany and marble. The real star is the second-floor research library: soaring shelves, green reading lamps, and silence that feels cinematic. Exhibits rotate through the halls, but nothing's so sprawling you'll need a map. Best of all, it's completely free.
Tips
June 11
See how everyday Brooklynites organized block by block to shape national change, from grassroots activism to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Browse Congressman Major Owens's briefcase, vintage voting machines, and street-level flyers, then cast your own vote on the borough's future.
June 11 at 6:30pm
Puerto Rico's future hangs in the balance, and this panel brings together scholars, authors, and curators to unpack the island's crossroads. Expect sharp conversation on colonialism, climate vulnerability, sovereignty, and how art shapes resistance.