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A highly interactive museum designed specifically for children.
The Brooklyn Children's Museum is a children's museum in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Founded in 1899, it is the first children's museum in the United States and, according to Time magazine, the world's oldest such museum. It is unusual in its location in what is predominantly a residential area. Housed in a multi-level underground gallery, 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.
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The Jewish Children's Museum is the largest Jewish-themed children's museum in the United States. It aims for children of all faiths and backgrounds to gain a positive perspective and awareness of the Jewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding. The permanent collection features exhibits designed to be both educational and entertaining to children, often employing interactive multimedia. At the miniature golf course on the roof, for example, each hole represents a stage in Jewish life. The museum is in the Chabad-Lubavitch Chasidic community of Crown Heights near the headquarters of the Lubavitch movement. The museum is run by Tzivos Hashem, a Chabad organization dedicated to the education of Jewish children. The museum opened in 2004. In 2005, the museum 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 former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Brooklyn College is one of the most beautiful college campuses in the New York area. It is lovingly landscaped and includes classic buildings from the 1930s and 40s. In particular, the iconic library building with its clock tower and chimes can be seen or heard from several blocks away. The best time to visit is in April, when most of the trees are in bloom. Unfortunately, the police officers who as of September 2023 guard the entrances bar entrance to anyone without a Brooklyn College ID who shows up without permission.
On the State and National Registers of Historic Places and home to weekly religious services and cultural happenings.