Brooklyn Historical Society

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75

Founded in 1863, the Brooklyn Historical Society, BHS, is a nationally renowned urban history center dedicated to the exploration and preservation of documents, artwork and artifacts representative of Brooklyn's diverse cultures past and present. BHS provides access to its unparalleled collection through extensive educational programs, exhibits, neighborhood history guides, community outreach...

Posted on December 29, 2007. Brought to you by nyc.

A comfortable atmosphere makes this Long Island archive appealing to history buffs both young and old.

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80

Overview
Since 1863, the Brooklyn Historical Society has been relating the tale of the surrounding culturally diverse neighborhoods through exhibits loaded with fun facts-- like Flatbush...

Posted by by Kara Zuaro at Citysearch on June 02, 2004. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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100

This was the perfect place for us to get married. The building is beautiful, the staff is great, and the location is perfect. We rented the downstairs and upstairs, and had about 120 attendees. We used the library upstairs for the ceremony and the downstairs for the... Read More

reception. Daisy really went above and beyond in assisting us with the setup and execution. Even better, the...

Posted on September 14, 2015. Brought to you by theknot.

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20

I was interested in heading over there with a class trip, I went with my daughter I went with a lot of students and teachers we were asked to be split up so we can be shown around I felt uneasy...

Posted by C U. on June 17, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Great Space

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100

We had an intimate (50-guest) wedding reception in the Othmer Library with plenty of room for dancing. We worked with Melody at EventFull Caterers, who is one of BHS's preferred vendors. I would recommend her to anyone considering an event at BHS. Since there are some... Read More

idiosyncrasies to the space, it was a relief to work with someone who knew them all and had a working relationship...

Posted by Vanessa P on October 12, 2014. Brought to you by theknot.

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60

Moderately Intersting if you are desperate for information on Brooklyn Heights. The external facade is attractive.

Posted by Harold Smith-Franzen (@smithfranzen) on November 01, 2013. Brought to you by gogobot.

Check to make sure it's all open

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60

When we visited in September 2012, much of the museum was closed for renovation, which was very disappointing. The parts that were open were fascinating - a look back at a place that loomed large in the national consciousness. The video of clips of TV shows that were set in Brooklyn (Honeymooners, etc.) and references to Brooklyn brought back many...

Posted by Richard S on March 10, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Celebrate your special day at the Brooklyn Historical Society, a national historic landmark in brownstone Brooklyn Heights and only steps away from the Brooklyn Promenade. One of only a handful of interior landmarks in Brooklyn, our space is like no other!
Built in 1881, our Queen Anne building is the perfect setting for the quintessential Brooklyn wedding with 2 unique event spaces. The...

Posted on May 03, 2016. Brought to you by theknot.

The Brooklyn Historical Society is located at 128 Pierrepont St in Brooklyn and has been in the business of Historical Club since 1986.

Posted on August 27, 2015. Brought to you by dandb.

Visit the Brooklyn Historical Society for museum exhibits and public programs that bring issues of Brooklyn's history to life. Research your family, home or scholarly interest in the gorgeous Othmer library.We're open to the public.

Posted on February 13, 2014. Brought to you by facebook.

This National Historic Landmark was originally founded in 1863 as The Long Island Historical Society. Today it acts as an archives and educational center with its sole purpose being the preservation of the history of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Historical Society presents the following exhibitions: Brooklyn Works: '400 Years of Making a Living in Brooklyn' in celebration of the first phase of its...

Posted on July 10, 2008. Brought to you by cityseekr.