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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
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The Brooklyn Museum is one of the nation's
great art museums and one of the greatest treasures of our community. From
its beginning nearly 100 years ago to this day, it continues to draw and
inspire people from all over the world. Review the photos below from the
museum's early days, and visit the museum's website to see the current
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Brooklyn
Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11225 · 718.623.7200
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At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the wilds of nature are
tamed and presented for your enjoyment. Here, plants and activities change
with the season. Whether in the greenhouse or outdoors, BBG has many things
to explore. |
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Brooklyn Academy
of Music
Peter Jay Sharp Building
30 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718.636.4100 |
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Find out what's happening at BAM, especially the popular Next
Wave Festival. |
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Brooklyn
Public Library
Central Library
Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-230-2100
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A treasure for the mind, the Brooklyn Public Library houses a huge variety of books, periodicals and other material for your education and enjoyment. Visit their website to find the branch nearest you.
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Prospect
Park
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 287-3400
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Prospect Park is an oasis that lies just beyond the Brooklyn
Museum of Art. Stroll through the acres of rolling hills and trees, and
you'll be amazed at the peace and quiet within our bustling borough. Visit
the Audobon Center and learn about the nature all around us. The Park is
part of the New York City Department of Parks. |
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CityWide
Event Listings |
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The City of New York Publishes a searchable form of events
happening in all 5 boroughs. Search by date, category or borough. |
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The
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
www.brooklynart.org
The artist's rendition of the newly designed Brooklyn Museum of Art.
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The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial
Arch and entrance to Prospect Park, looking over reservoir
toward completed Brooklyn Museum, circa 1915.
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The Brooklyn Museum, aerial view of north (front) elevation looking southeast, 1986.
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The Brooklyn Museum, view of West Wing (Sections A and B) first opened to the public in 1897.
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The Brooklyn Museum, view from southeast, circa 1910.
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