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Brooklyn Children's Museum

January 07, 2023

The Brooklyn Children's Museum is a children's museum in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1899, it is the first children's museum in the United States – and according to some, the first one worldwide.[1] It is unusual in its location in what is predominantly a residential area.[2] Housed in a multi-level underground gallery,[3] the museum underwent an expansion and renovation to double its space, reopened on September 20, 2008, and became the first green museum in New York City.

Brooklyn Children's Museum
The western side of the museum
Location within New York City
Established1899
Location145 Brooklyn Avenue, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Coordinates40°40′28″N 73°56′38″W / 40.67448°N 73.9439°W / 40.67448; -73.9439Coordinates: 40°40′28″N 73°56′38″W / 40.67448°N 73.9439°W / 40.67448; -73.9439
Public transit accessSubway:
Kingston Avenue ​​​
Kingston-Throop Avenues ​
Bus:
B43, B44, B65
WebsiteOfficial website

Exhibits

The museum's collection and exhibitions reflect its long history as well as the changes in children's educational needs over time and the changing environment.[2] Its original focus was the presentation of natural science to children raised in an urban environment, but following World War II, technology and cultural awareness became more important.[3] The underground gallery in which the museum was located following a 1975 move provided the ideal location for arranging evolving exhibits.[4] The museum was not intended to solely attract the interest of a young audience, but rather to engage their minds from a young age.[5] Children contribute extensively in the planning of museum exhibits, and have done so for a significant part of its history.[6][7]

History

The Museum was founded following a proposal from the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (now the Brooklyn Museum) on December 16, 1899, in the Adams House.[5] The museum operated under the direction of the Brooklyn Institute and received approximately $70,000 in funds from New York City each year to supplement the donations it received. Attendance grew quickly, with monthly visitation exceeding 13,000 by October, 1905.[5]

In 1929, the museum opened the Smith House annex. Eleanor Roosevelt attended the ceremony.[citation needed] In 1930, the Works Progress Administration supplied hundreds of workers to the museum, which thrived in the Great Depression.[8] Among these workers was Ellis Credle, who painted murals before her career as an author began.[9] By October 1930, monthly visitation had reached 60,000[10] and by 1939, the museum had received move than 9 million visitors since it opened 40 years prior.[1] In 1968 the Brooklyn Children's Museum opened MUSE, the Bedford Lincoln Neighborhood Museum.[11] In 1975, the museum moved to an award-winning new space, housed underneath Brower Park at St Mark's and Brooklyn Avenues, following the demolition of the Victorian houses that served as its prior home.[3] In 1996, the museum was once again renovated at a cost of $7 million to include miniature amphitheaters and a number of new galleries.[12] Two years later, it became a part of Heart of Brooklyn, a cultural partnership established to promote tourism to Brooklyn.[13]

In 2005, it was among 406 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.[14][15]

In the same year, work began on the $43 million expansion that was to nearly double the size of the museum,[16] and handle more than 400,000 visitors each year.[17] As part of its commitment to environmental integrity and energy efficiency, the institution has taken credit for being the first New York City museum to use geothermal wells for heating and cooling purposes.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b . Time. 1939-01-23. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  2. ^ a b Jesus Rangel (1987-11-29). "A Children's Museum Adjusts to a New Brooklyn". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  3. ^ a b c Andrew L. Yarrow (1989-10-13). "New Children's Museum Joins 2 Old Favorites". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  4. ^ "Sunday Outing; Museum is 90, but Young at Heart". The New York Times. 1990-07-08. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  5. ^ a b c "The Brooklyn Children's Museum Does Its Work". The New York Times. 1905-11-12. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  6. ^ Anita Brenner (1942-10-04). "A Museum Run for and by Children". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  7. ^ "Curators Sought". The New York Times. 1962-02-22. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  8. ^ Denslow (1939-01-08). "Children Like Their Museums". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  9. ^ Howard Haycraft (1951). The junior book of authors. Wilson. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Brooklyn Children's Museum Wins Patrons With After-School Games in the Sciences". The New York Times. 1930-12-07. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  11. ^ Sanka Knox (1968-05-28). "MUSEUM BECKONS: 'PLEASE DO TOUCH'; Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth Get New Place to Learn". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  12. ^ Elaine Louie (1996-05-30). "Lively Learning at the Renovated Brooklyn Children's Museum". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  13. ^ Simon Watson (September 2001). "Heart of Brooklyn". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  14. ^ Sam Roberts (2005-07-06). "City Groups Get Bloomberg Gift of $20 Million". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  15. ^ . Carnegie Corporation of New York. 2005-07-05. Archived from the original on 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  16. ^ . New York Beacon. 2005-11-09. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  17. ^ . New York Amsterdam News. 2005-01-05. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  18. ^ "Viñoly completes Brooklyn museum extension". BD Online. 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2008-09-23.

External links

January 07, 2023
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The Brooklyn Children s Museum is a children s museum in Crown Heights Brooklyn New York Founded in 1899 it is the first children s museum in the United States and according to some the first one worldwide 1 It is unusual in its location in what is predominantly a residential area 2 Housed in a multi level underground gallery 3 the museum underwent an expansion and renovation to double its space reopened on September 20 2008 and became the first green museum in New York City Brooklyn Children s MuseumThe western side of the museumLocation within New York CityEstablished1899Location145 Brooklyn Avenue Crown Heights Brooklyn New York U S Coordinates40 40 28 N 73 56 38 W 40 67448 N 73 9439 W 40 67448 73 9439 Coordinates 40 40 28 N 73 56 38 W 40 67448 N 73 9439 W 40 67448 73 9439Public transit accessSubway Kingston Avenue Kingston Throop Avenues Bus B43 B44 B65WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Exhibits 2 History 3 References 4 External linksExhibits EditThe museum s collection and exhibitions reflect its long history as well as the changes in children s educational needs over time and the changing environment 2 Its original focus was the presentation of natural science to children raised in an urban environment but following World War II technology and cultural awareness became more important 3 The underground gallery in which the museum was located following a 1975 move provided the ideal location for arranging evolving exhibits 4 The museum was not intended to solely attract the interest of a young audience but rather to engage their minds from a young age 5 Children contribute extensively in the planning of museum exhibits and have done so for a significant part of its history 6 7 History EditThe Museum was founded following a proposal from the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences now the Brooklyn Museum on December 16 1899 in the Adams House 5 The museum operated under the direction of the Brooklyn Institute and received approximately 70 000 in funds from New York City each year to supplement the donations it received Attendance grew quickly with monthly visitation exceeding 13 000 by October 1905 5 In 1929 the museum opened the Smith House annex Eleanor Roosevelt attended the ceremony citation needed In 1930 the Works Progress Administration supplied hundreds of workers to the museum which thrived in the Great Depression 8 Among these workers was Ellis Credle who painted murals before her career as an author began 9 By October 1930 monthly visitation had reached 60 000 10 and by 1939 the museum had received move than 9 million visitors since it opened 40 years prior 1 In 1968 the Brooklyn Children s Museum opened MUSE the Bedford Lincoln Neighborhood Museum 11 In 1975 the museum moved to an award winning new space housed underneath Brower Park at St Mark s and Brooklyn Avenues following the demolition of the Victorian houses that served as its prior home 3 In 1996 the museum was once again renovated at a cost of 7 million to include miniature amphitheaters and a number of new galleries 12 Two years later it became a part of Heart of Brooklyn a cultural partnership established to promote tourism to Brooklyn 13 In 2005 it was among 406 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a 20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation which was made possible through a donation by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg 14 15 In the same year work began on the 43 million expansion that was to nearly double the size of the museum 16 and handle more than 400 000 visitors each year 17 As part of its commitment to environmental integrity and energy efficiency the institution has taken credit for being the first New York City museum to use geothermal wells for heating and cooling purposes 18 References Edit a b Laboratories of Patriotism Time 1939 01 23 Archived from the original on December 14 2008 Retrieved 2008 03 14 a b Jesus Rangel 1987 11 29 A Children s Museum Adjusts to a New Brooklyn The New York Times Retrieved 2008 03 14 a b c Andrew L Yarrow 1989 10 13 New Children s Museum Joins 2 Old Favorites The New York Times Retrieved 2008 03 12 Sunday Outing Museum is 90 but Young at Heart The New York Times 1990 07 08 Retrieved 2008 03 14 a b c The Brooklyn Children s Museum Does Its Work The New York Times 1905 11 12 Retrieved 2008 03 14 Anita Brenner 1942 10 04 A Museum Run for and by Children The New York Times Retrieved 2008 03 14 Curators Sought The New York Times 1962 02 22 Retrieved 2008 03 14 Denslow 1939 01 08 Children Like Their Museums The New York Times Retrieved 2008 03 14 Howard Haycraft 1951 The junior book of authors Wilson Retrieved 16 March 2013 Brooklyn Children s Museum Wins Patrons With After School Games in the Sciences The New York Times 1930 12 07 Retrieved 2008 03 14 Sanka Knox 1968 05 28 MUSEUM BECKONS PLEASE DO TOUCH Bedford Stuyvesant Youth Get New Place to Learn The New York Times Retrieved 2021 03 12 Elaine Louie 1996 05 30 Lively Learning at the Renovated Brooklyn Children s Museum The New York Times Retrieved 2008 03 14 Simon Watson September 2001 Heart of Brooklyn Gotham Gazette Retrieved 2008 03 14 Sam Roberts 2005 07 06 City Groups Get Bloomberg Gift of 20 Million The New York Times Retrieved 2008 03 12 Carnegie Corporation of New York Announces Twenty Million Dollars in New York City Grants Carnegie Corporation of New York 2005 07 05 Archived from the original on 2008 03 10 Retrieved 2008 03 12 Children s Museum Marks Construction Progress of 43m Expansion New York Beacon 2005 11 09 Archived from the original on 2011 05 17 Retrieved 2008 03 14 Brooklyn Children s Museum Begins Expansion New York Amsterdam News 2005 01 05 Archived from the original on 2011 05 17 Retrieved 2008 03 14 Vinoly completes Brooklyn museum extension BD Online 2008 09 23 Retrieved 2008 09 23 https www nytimes com 1968 05 28 archives museum beckons please do touch bedfordstuyvesant youth get new html https www nytimes com 1964 03 23 archives 2 brooklyn youths tune in the stars on radiotelescope html https www nytimes com 1964 08 10 archives amateur digging pays anthropological dividends students finding html https www nytimes com 1972 06 18 archives music muse set to jazz up its exhibit htmlExternal links Edit Media related to Brooklyn Children s Museum at Wikimedia Commons Official website Brooklyn Children s Museum on Google Cultural Institute https timesmachine nytimes com timesmachine 1962 02 22 80382198 html pageNumber 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brooklyn Children 27s Museum amp oldid 1124559682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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