by Coney Island USA
Photo: coneyisland.com
A small second-floor museum above the Coney Island boardwalk area packed with vintage amusement-park memorabilia, old postcards and a model of the original Luna Park. A cheap, quirky stop during a beach or amusement-park day.
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| Sunday | 2 PM – 6 PM |
Off-season weekends only; summer (mid-June to Labor Day) Wed-Sat 12-6pm & Sun 2-6pm
Adults $5; kids under 12 & seniors $3
Open Sat, Sun. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 5–17.
Adults $5; kids under 12 & seniors $3
Sunday: 2 PM–6 PM · Saturday: 12 PM–6 PM. Off-season weekends only; summer (mid-June to Labor Day) Wed-Sat 12-6pm & Sun 2-6pm
1208 Surf Ave, 11224, in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
Yes. Coney Island Museum is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by Coney Island USA: coneyisland.com.
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