Brooklyn New York
Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Pkwy Brooklyn, New York 11238
The Brooklyn Museum of Art is one of the world's largest museums, featuring a permanent collection of 1.5 million pieces. Within this stunning collection visitors are given the opportunity to view the artistic expressions of cultures as ancient as the ancient Egyptians and as modern as contemporary international art. The expansive museum is located near Prospect Park, on the same land as the central branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Ave Brooklyn, New York 11225
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a beautiful 52-acre area that has been in existence since 1910. Visitors to the garden will be awed by the 40 species 200 cherry tree esplanade, the 1,200 varying roses in the Cranford Rose Garden, and the ever-changing smells of the Fragrance Garden. This scenic escape is located in Brooklyn next to Prospect Park, near Grand Army Plaza.
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbrush Ave Brooklyn, New York 11225
Prospect Park Zoo features a collection of over 400 animals from places such as the steamy rain forests of Eastern Asia and the icy wastes of Antarctica. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the group effort of tiny wood-cutter ants and experience the majesty of polar bears. Three exhibit areas are designed to give children an interactive and educational environment for exploring the zoo's wildlife, including animal drawing stations and animals that children can touch. The zoo is located within the boundaries of Brooklyn's Prospect Park, near Prospect Pond.
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave Brooklyn, New York 11213
The Brooklyn Children's Museum, founded in 1899 was the first museum in the United States to be created specifically for children. Today the museum continues to dedicate itself to the expansion of children's mind through exciting exhibits like the 27,000 piece collection area, featuring a massive amount of natural history specimens as well as cultural artifacts for children to handle and learn about. It also boasts a 4,000 book library, an animal observation area, a music-making room and imagination play areas. The museum is located just north of Brower Park, a few blocks south of the Kingston-Browes subway entrance.
