History Exhibitions This Week in Brooklyn worth going out for.

Williamsburg stopped being the answer a while ago, and Bed-Stuy and Ridgewood have been picking up the slack.

I keep track of history exhibitions in Brooklyn and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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STREET FOOD CITY

STREET FOOD CITY

Thu, Sep 24 · 12:00 PM

Dumbo

Food cart stories & tastings

Vinyl Nights Presents Return to 76

Vinyl Nights Presents Return to 76 One-time only

Sat, Sep 26 · 6:00 PM

Downtown Brooklyn

Retro DJ party underground

Christopher Wallace - Childhood Home of The Notorious B.I.G. / Biggie Smalls / Big Poppa / Frank White

Christopher Wallace - Childhood Home of The Notorious B.I.G. / Biggie Smalls / Big Poppa / Frank White

Clinton Hill

Hip-hop pilgrimage site

Prison Ship Martyrs Monument

Prison Ship Martyrs Monument

Fort Greene

Revolutionary war memorial

The Urbane Arts Club

The Urbane Arts Club

Flatbush

Victorian mansion event space

New York Transit Museum

New York Transit Museum Iconic

Downtown Brooklyn

historic subway station museum

Coney Island USA

Coney Island USA

Coney Island

Vintage carnival nostalgia

The Billie Holiday Theatre

The Billie Holiday Theatre

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Community Black arts theater

Murals @ Domino Sugar Refinery

Murals @ Domino Sugar Refinery

Williamsburg

Industrial landmark with murals

Forty Acres and a Mule

Forty Acres and a Mule

Fort Greene

Spike lee's film headquarters

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In Person Opening Party · Leila Cohoon's Hair Art Collection & Morbid Anatomy's New Space

In Person Opening Party · Leila Cohoon's Hair Art Collection & Morbid Anatomy's New Space One-time only

Thu, Sep 24 · 5:00 PM

Sunset Park

Hair art & curiosities

Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End

Rasin San Bout | Roots Without End

Thu, Sep 24 · 1:00 PM

Williamsburg

Archival sound meets art

New York Sign Museum

New York Sign Museum One-time only

Sun, Sep 27 · 1:00 PM

Ocean Hill

Vintage signs & craft

New York Sign Museum September 27th Tour 3:00pm

New York Sign Museum September 27th Tour 3:00pm One-time only

Sun, Sep 27 · 3:00 PM

Ocean Hill

Vintage signs & sign shop

Historic Air Restoration Project (H.A.R.P) at Hangar B

Historic Air Restoration Project (H.A.R.P) at Hangar B

Brooklyn

Volunteer aircraft restoration museum

MARY A. WHALEN

MARY A. WHALEN

Red Hook

Maritime history afloat

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Frequently asked questions

How are these history exhibitions in Brooklyn chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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