Science 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 science exhibitions in Brooklyn and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Pioneer Works

Pioneer Works

Red Hook

Industrial art cathedral

Gowanus

Gowanus

Gowanus

Lanterns that warn

Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)

Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)

Dumbo

Hands-on food exploration

Escher Exhibition and Experience

Escher Exhibition and Experience

Sunset Park

Mind-bending optical illusions

Patterns

Patterns

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Interactive light installation

The Bone Museum

The Bone Museum

Bushwick

Human anatomy up close

Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses

Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses

Wed, Sep 16 · 11:00 AM

Brooklyn

avant-garde couture exhibition

Community Access Thursdays

Community Access Thursdays Great Terrace

Thu, Sep 17 · 2:15 PM

Crown Heights

Free hands-on afternoons

Open Hours

Open Hours

Thu, Sep 17 · 4:00 PM

Red Hook

Historic barge & stories

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Thu, Sep 17 · 3:00 PM

Dumbo

Hands-on nature exploration

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Amorphic Robot Works

Amorphic Robot Works

Red Hook

Recycled robots perform

ALIUME Art Gallery

ALIUME Art Gallery

Southside

Blacklight psychedelic art experience

BioBat Art Space

BioBat Art Space

Sunset Park

Bioart gallery & experiments

Sonic Drive-In

Sonic Drive-In

Crown Heights

Mirrored sound sculpture

Genspace

Genspace

Sunset Park

Bioart lab & gallery

The Gecko Gallery NYC

The Gecko Gallery NYC

Bushwick

Reptile sanctuary & education

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Frequently asked questions

How are these science 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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