# Museums for kids in Brooklyn (18) > 18 museums for kids in Brooklyn, 6 free. Exhibits and family programs. Includes BLDG 92 at Brooklyn Navy Yard and BRIC House. URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/museums/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/) / Museums ## Museums for kids in Brooklyn 18 museums for kids in Brooklyn, 6 free. Exhibits and family programs. Includes BLDG 92 at Brooklyn Navy Yard and BRIC House. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=museums&boro=Brooklyn) 6 free 15 indoor ### Other boroughs [Museums in Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/museums/) · [Museums in Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/museums/) · [Museums in the Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/museums/) · [Museums in Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/museums/) · [All museums in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/museums/) ### By neighborhood [Crown Heights 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-crown-heights/) · [Red Hook 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-red-hook/) · [Coney Island 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-coney-island/) · [Fort Greene 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-fort-greene/) · [Downtown Brooklyn 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-downtown-brooklyn/) · [Prospect Heights 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-prospect-heights/) · [Park Slope 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-park-slope/) · [East Flatbush 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-east-flatbush/) · [Brooklyn Heights 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-brooklyn-heights/) · [Williamsburg 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-williamsburg/) · [Bay Ridge 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/brooklyn-bay-ridge/) Brooklyn Navy Yard 1 [Brooklyn Children s Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brooklyn-children-s-museum/): Crown Heights $15 The world s first children s museum, with three floors of hands-on exhibits on nature, science and Brooklyn s cultures. Little ones can play in a pretend neighborhood, explore a sensory space and meet live animals. Ages 0–10 Wed–Sun Indoor [Center for Brooklyn History](https://littlegotham.com/activity/center-for-brooklyn-history/): Brooklyn Heights Free Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn s history museum and library in a landmark Brooklyn Heights building, with exhibits on the borough s neighborhoods, people and waterfront. It offers school programs, teen internships and public talks. Ages 8–17 Tue–Sat Indoor [Coney Island History Project Exhibit Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/coney-island-history-project-exhibit-center/): Coney Island Free Coney Island History Project A free exhibit space at Deno s Wonder Wheel Park showing vintage photos, signs and artifacts from Coney Island s amusement history. An easy stop between rides on a summer weekend. Ages 4–17 Sat, Sun Indoor [Harbor Defense Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/harbor-defense-museum/): Bay Ridge Free U.S. Army Fort Hamilton Housed in a stone fortification at Fort Hamilton near the Verrazzano Bridge, this free museum displays cannons, uniforms and weapons tied to the defense of New York Harbor. Adults need photo ID to enter the military post. Ages 7–17 Mon–Fri Indoor [Jewish Children s Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jewish-children-s-museum/): Crown Heights Kids $19 A large, hands-on children s museum in Crown Heights where kids explore Jewish holidays, traditions and history through interactive exhibits and play spaces. Exhibits like Exploring Jewish Life are designed for children of all backgrounds. Ages 2–12 Mon–Thu, Sun Indoor [Kentler International Drawing Space](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kentler-international-drawing-space/): Red Hook Price on site A Red Hook gallery dedicated to drawing and works on paper that runs K.I.D.S. Art Education youth and family programs. Exhibitions are small and approachable for young artists. Ages 4–14 Thu–Sun Indoor [New York Transit Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/new-york-transit-museum/): Downtown Brooklyn Kids $5 Housed in a decommissioned 1936 subway station, this museum lets kids climb aboard vintage subway cars and buses, sit in a driver s seat and turn turnstiles. Exhibits explain how the city s trains, buses and bridges work. Ages 2–17 Wed–Sun Indoor [Old Stone House & Washington Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/old-stone-house-washington-park/): Park Slope Suggested $3 Old Stone House A reconstructed 1699 Dutch farmhouse in Park Slope tied to the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn and the early Brooklyn Dodgers. Exhibits are small and approachable, and the surrounding park has a playground and hosts family events. Ages 3–14 Fri–Sun Indoor [The City Reliquary](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-city-reliquary/): Williamsburg Price on site A tiny, quirky Williamsburg museum filled with New York City artifacts like subway tokens, Statue of Liberty souvenirs and old seltzer bottles. Kids enjoy spotting everyday objects from the city s past. Ages 5–17 Sat, Sun Indoor [Waterfront Museum Barge](https://littlegotham.com/activity/waterfront-museum-barge/): Red Hook Free Waterfront Museum A 1914 wooden railroad barge docked in Red Hook that kids can walk aboard to learn how goods moved around New York Harbor. It also hosts family performances and shows, with great views of the Statue of Liberty. Ages 3–17 Thu, Sat Indoor [Weeksville Heritage Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/weeksville-heritage-center/): Crown Heights Free Preserved 19th-century houses mark the site of Weeksville, one of America s largest free Black communities before the Civil War. Guided tours, a heritage garden and family festivals help kids understand the neighborhood s history. Ages 5–17 Tue–Sat [Wyckoff House Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/wyckoff-house-museum/): East Flatbush Kids $3 Wyckoff House & Association The oldest building in New York State, a 1650s farmhouse in East Flatbush with a working farm garden. Kids learn about colonial farm life and can join seasonal gardening and harvest programs. Ages 4–16 Sat [BLDG 92 at Brooklyn Navy Yard](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bldg-92-at-brooklyn-navy-yard/): Brooklyn Navy Yard Price on site Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation A three-floor exhibit in an 1858 Marine commandant s residence tracing the Navy Yard from building warships to today s workshops and manufacturers. A good pick for kids curious about ships, making and engineering. Ages 7–17 Tue–Sat Indoor [BRIC House](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bric-house/): Fort Greene Free BRIC Downtown Brooklyn s arts and media hub with a large free contemporary art gallery, public-access TV studios and a drop-in community space called the Stoop. BRIC also hosts family days and runs the Celebrate Brooklyn! festival in Prospect Park. All ages Wed–Sun Indoor [Brooklyn Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/brooklyn-museum/): Prospect Heights Price on site One of the city s largest art museums, with an Egyptian collection kids love, period rooms and visible storage to peek into. Families can join stroller tours and art-making activities, and First Saturday evenings bring free music and workshops. All ages Wed–Sun Indoor [Coney Island Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/coney-island-museum/): Coney Island $3 Coney Island USA 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. Ages 5–17 Sat, Sun Indoor [MoCADA (Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/mocada-museum-of-contemporary-african-diasporan-arts/): Fort Greene Price on site MoCADA A Fort Greene museum focused on art and social justice through the lens of Africa and its diaspora. Youth education programs and community events introduce kids to contemporary artists. Ages 5–17 Wed–Sun Indoor [Pioneer Works](https://littlegotham.com/activity/pioneer-works/): Red Hook Price on site A Red Hook cultural center in a renovated 19th-century ironworks mixing art, science and music, with a garden open to visitors. Exhibitions and science talks can inspire curious older kids. Ages 5–17 Wed–Sun ### Quick answers How many museums for kids are there in Brooklyn? LittleGotham lists 18 museums for kids in Brooklyn. Are there free museums for kids in Brooklyn? Yes. 6 of 18 are free to attend, including BRIC House, Center for Brooklyn History, Coney Island History Project Exhibit Center. What can kids do indoors in Brooklyn on a rainy day? 15 listings are indoors, such as BLDG 92 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, BRIC House, Brooklyn Children's Museum. Which neighborhoods in Brooklyn have the most museums? Crown Heights (3), Red Hook (3), Coney Island (2). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)