Since 1863

Brooklyn Historical Society makes the vibrant history of Brooklyn tangible, meaningful, and relevant today.

Today's Open Hours

  • BHS DUMBO 11 am - 5 pm
  • BHS Pierrepont 12 pm - 5 pm
  • BHS Pierrepont Gift Shop 12 pm - 5 pm
  • Othmer Library 1 pm - 5 pm
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What's On
This Season

BHS welcomes Alexis Coe in conversation with Rebecca Traister!

Historian and author Alexis Coe offers a new perspective on the legendary life of George Washington. Bestselling author of Good and Mad Rebecca Traister joins her on Mar 18 for a conversation that separates the myth from the man.

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Blog posts, current projects, and more

Peruse our popular Photo of the Week blog posts, immerse yourself in an online exhibition on Brooklyn's past and present, and discover our extensive teacher resources.

Photos of the Week

Revolutionary-era cannonball

Online Exhibitions

An American Family Grows in Brooklyn: The Lefferts Family Papers at Brooklyn Historical Society

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Projects

Muslims in Brooklyn

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Research Guides

Oral History Collections

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The stunning reading room in the Othmer Library, a rare interior historical landmark.
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Welcome researchers

The Othmer Library Reading Room will be closed Thursday, January 9 through Saturday, January 11. It will reopen for regular hours on Wednesday, January 15.