Explore Brooklyn: Prospect Park
Places to Visit Nearby
Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library is one block from the Museum. The Central Library has a wonderful children's library which is not to be missed.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is right next to the museum. This beautiful 52-arce garden includes the Discovery Garden for families as well as the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, the Lily Terrace Pool and the famous C.V. Star Bonsai Museum.
Prospect Park Zoo houses close to four hundred animals living in environments that reflect their natural habitats.
Brooklyn Museum, right next door to the Botanic Garden, is the second-largest art museum in New York City and one of the largest in the country.
Brooklyn Children's Museum is the world's first museum just for children. Explore hands-on exhibits about world cultures and natural science.
Together with the Prospect Park, these organizations form a cultural partnership called the Heart of Brooklyn. The free Heart of Brooklyn Trolley operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.