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Brooklyn Walks and Talks

Explore BHS's building, exhibits and surrounding neighborhoods through this series of tours and talks by curators, artists, historians, and educators.

May

Thursday, May 3

7:00 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays, May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27

1:00 and 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 6

11:00 a.m.

Saturday, May 19

Hiding in Plain Sight: A Walk Down Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn Heights
3:00 p.m.

Throughout May

Throughout May

June

Saturday, June 2

Hiding in Plain Sight: A Walk Down Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn Heights
3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 6

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 7

7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 9

11:00 a.m.

Sunday, June 10

1:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 16

Hiding in Plain Sight: A Walk Down Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn Heights
3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 27

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 30

7:00 p.m.

July

Thursday, July 5

7:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 7

Hiding in Plain Sight: A Walk Down Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn Heights
3:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 19

11:00 a.m.

Saturday, July 21

7:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 28

1:00 p.m.

August

Thursday, August 2

7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 4

3:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 11

2:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 18

Hiding in Plain Sight: A Walk Down Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn Heights
3:00 p.m.

Ongoing Partner Tours

Urban Oyster helps you discover how the story of the beer brewing industry tells a larger narrative about the neighborhood of Williamsburg, the borough of Brooklyn, and even the country as a whole. On this tour, you visit the Brooklyn Brewery and sample beers on tap, then step back in time to explore the heart of the old Brewers Row, once a German immigrant area known for its brew houses and beer gardens. This tour partnership is offered as part of BHS's Brooklyn Walks and Talks program series.


Inside Out Tours will help you discover Brooklyn Heights where you'll explore the neighborhood of Marilyn Monroe, Truman Capote, Mae West and Walt Whitman. View an American abolitionist church that was visited by Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain. End your tour with a slice of Brooklyn Pizza. $55 for non-members. BHS members receive a special discount by calling 1.800.258.7359 or e-mailing info@insideouttours.com. Purchase your ticket here. Advance ticket purchase is required. This tour partnership is offered as part of BHS's Brooklyn Walks and Talks program series.

Take a bus tour or ride a bike with Urban Oyster and learn the fascinating stories of the Brooklyn Navy Yard's past, present, and future. Advance ticket purchase is required. Go to www.urbanoyster.com or call 347.599.1842 for specific dates, ticket prices and information on other tours.10% Discount for BHS members on Navy Yard and Brewery Tours: (contact BHS at 718.222.4111 x250 for code). This tour partnership is offered as part of BHS's Brooklyn Walks and Talks program series.

Inside Out Tours allows visitors and local residents to find the ultimate cultural experience "off the beaten path." On our tours, you do not simply observe from a distance but you can meet the locals, taste the food, hear local music, view artwork from artisans and see historically significant sites, fully engaging your senses in Brooklyn's vibrant and diverse neighborhoods. $5 Discount for BHS members on Inside Out Tours. Call 1.800.258.7359 to book your tour. This tour partnership is offered as part of BHS's Brooklyn Walks and Talks program series.                                                      

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