The Center for Brooklyn History preserves, protects and shares Brooklyn’s history with the borough’s diverse audiences—and beyond.

Closed for now

CBH Pierrepont Closed
CBH Pierrepont Gift Shop Closed
Othmer Library Closed

Plan Your Visit

Virtual Programs

Events

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December Monday

Virtual Program | Pro-Slavery NYC: Kidnappings and Greed in the Antebellum North
Events

14
December Monday

White Purity, Black Sexuality, and Their Roles in America’s History of Racism
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06
January Wednesday

Virtual Program | Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America

Center for Brooklyn History

Announcing the Center for Brooklyn History

Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) is now the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library. By combining these institutions, the Center for Brooklyn History (CBH) becomes the most expansive collection of Brooklyn history in the world.

The Center will democratize access to Brooklyn’s history and be dedicated to expanding and diversifying representation of the history of the borough by unifying resources and expertise, and broadening reach and impact throughout Brooklyn and beyond.

Explore Online

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

The Curious Origins of Thanksgiving

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Brooklyn Navy Yard oral history collection now available online!

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Summer Archives Internship Reflection from Sophia Terry

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Confronting a History of Injustice: Watch, Listen, Explore

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

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Research Remotely

While the Othmer Library is closed, you can access collections, resources, and services on-line. To get started, view the "Remote Research Guide" in the Research Guides link below, or dive straight into our collections via the Search the Collections link.