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General Information
Notices to Visitors:
Elevator Notice - Our elevator is temporarily out of service. It is recommended that those requiring elevator service postpone their visit at this time. We apologize for the inconvience.
Change in June Hours - BHS and its offices will be closed Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26 and June 29 – July 3, and on Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day. Exhibits will be OPEN on the weekend, Saturday & Sunday, June 27-28 and on Sunday, July 5.
Location and Map
Museum and Library Hours
Admission Rates
Directions
In the Neighborhood
Location and Map
The Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont Street at Clinton Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Phone: 718-222-4111
Fax: 718-222-3794
Museum & Library Hours
Museum Hours
Wednesday- Friday, 12-5pm
Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 12-5pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Library Hours
Wednesday- Friday, 1-5pm
We recommend all researchers and readers contact the library prior to their visit. For information about library and archival collections and services or the image database, please see the "Service Update " on the library area of the BHS website.
Please note: The library will be closed during August of 2009.
The library will be closed in August to facilitate ongoing work with library
and archives collections housed off-site. During this time, requests for
research appointments will be considered on a case by case basis, and
accommodated when possible. Please fill out our online form to request an
appointment.
The Brooklyn Historical Society is closed on July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Admission Rates
General admission provides access to all current exhibitions and to the Library during Library hours.
| BHS Members |
Free |
| (see Membership Section for details) |
| Adults |
$6 |
| Seniors 62 and over |
$4 |
| Students 12 and over |
$4 |
| College students must show student I.D. |
| Teachers |
$4 |
| Children under 12 |
Free |
Group Visits
Groups of 10 people or more must arrange a group tour in advance, subject to a fee. For more information and to schedule a tour time, please call 718-222-4111 x237 or  .
Public Programs
Please see our calendar of events for information on admission to public programming and special events at BHS.
Directions
Brooklyn Historical Society located 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 at the corner of Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights.
Please note: Public transportation is recommended due to limited parking.
Subway
2,3,4,5 to Borough Hall, A,C,F to Jay St/Borough Hall, or M,R to Court St.
Bus
North – South: B 38, B52, B25, B26, B41 to Montague/Court Street
East – West: B 67, B65 to Jay Street
From Manhattan: B51 City Hall to Court St. /Cadman Plaza WEEKDAY SERVICE ONLY
Car
For driving directions, please click here.
From Brooklyn
Take the Belt Parkway West., which becomes Brooklyn Queens Expressway/I-278 East, to Atlantic Avenue (exit 27). Turn slight right onto Atlantic Avenue. Turn left onto Clinton Street for seven blocks to Pierrepont Street
From Manhattan
Take the Brooklyn Bridge to Cadman Plaza West ramp. Go straight ahead onto Middagh Street. Turn left onto Henry Street for six blocks. Turn left onto Pierrepont Street.
Parking
There is limited on-street parking in the neighborhood as well as several garages: Manhattan Parking, 40 Clinton St., between Pierrepont and Cadman Plaza West; 300 Cadman Plaza West, between Clinton and Pierrepont; and Ulltra on Montague between Clinton and Court.
Bicycles
There are designated bike lanes along Clinton and Henry Streets leading to the Brooklyn Historical Society. Public bicycle racks may be found along Montague Street, one block from BHS.
In the Neighborhood
The Brooklyn Historical Society is located in the Brooklyn Heights historic district. BHS offers a self-guided walking tour brochure, available free at BHS or for download , featuring over twenty different historic architectural highlights in Brooklyn Heights.
There are a variety of attractions nearby to complement your visit to BHS, including:
Brooklyn Heights Promenade: Only a three-block walk from BHS, the promenade offers a pleasant waterfront walk, as well as a spectacular view of lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and the Verrazano, Brooklyn, and Manhattan Bridges.
Brooklyn Bridge: Completed in 1883, this historic landmark connects Brooklyn and Manhattan, and walking across is a favorite NYC pastime. The pedestrian entrance to the Bridge is just down the hill from BHS.
Rotunda Gallery: Located at 33 Clinton Street, the Rotunda Gallery features contemporary art exhibitions and related programming.
New York Transit Museum: The NY Transit Museum is devoted to exploring the history of urban public transit and is itself located in a historic subway station. Located at the corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, it is only a quick walk from the Brooklyn Historical Society. BHS members receive free admission.
Check with the Brooklyn Tourism office for more ideas about all that Brooklyn has to offer!
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