Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives, Sea Gate

#100 among attractions in Sea Gate

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The Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives holds approximately 300,000 volumes and over 3,000 linear feet of archives related to the history of the museum and its collections. The library collections comprise books, periodicals, auction catalogs, artist and institutional files as well as special collections containing photographs, sketches, artists' books, rare books and trade catalogues. The museum archives contains institutional records, curatorial correspondence, expedition reports, and other related textual and visual records dating to the founding of the institution. ()

Coordinates: 40°40'16"N, 73°57'49"W

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South Brooklyn (Prospect Park)Sea Gate United States

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Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park Zoo, Statue of James S. T. Stranahan.

~120 ftS
Premier arts attraction on Prospect Park
Brooklyn Museum, New York City
1 min walk • The Brooklyn Museum, nestled in the heart of New York City's vibrant borough of Brooklyn, stands as a beacon of art, culture, and history. This prominent institution, one of the oldest and largest museums in the United States, offers an extensive collection spanning...
~1210 ftS
52-acre urban oasis
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York City
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban oasis that offers a serene escape from the bustling city life of New York City. This living museum, spanning 52 acres, is a beautifully landscaped haven of flora that welcomes nature lovers...
0.4 miS
125-plus species, familiar to exotic
Prospect Park Zoo, New York City
11 min walk • The Prospect Park Zoo is a 12-acre zoo located off Flatbush Avenue on the eastern side of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City. As of 2016, the zoo houses 864 animals representing about 176 species, and as of 2007, it averages 300,000 visitors annually. The Prospect Park Zoo is operated by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
~1660 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of James S. T. Stranahan, Sea Gate
9 min walk • J.S.T. Stranahan is a bronze statue in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in New York City. Designed by Frederick William MacMonnies and erected in 1891 near the park's entrance at Grand Army Plaza, it honors James S. T.
0.7 miS
Square
Willink Plaza, Sea Gate
17 min walk • The Willink Entrance area, also known as Willink Plaza, is a major urban square of Brooklyn, New York City, formed by the intersection of Flatbush Avenue, Ocean Avenue and Empire Boulevard, at the eastern corner of Prospect Park and the southern corner of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
~860 ftW
Park
Mount Prospect Park, Sea Gate
5 min walk • Mount Prospect Park is a 7.79-acre park in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It includes Mount Prospect, the second highest point in Brooklyn. It is located on Eastern Parkway near Underhill Avenue, close to Grand Army Plaza. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
~1850 ftW
Monuments and statues
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch, New York City
9 min walk • The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a triumphal arch at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, just north of Prospect Park. Built from 1889 to 1892, the arch is dedicated "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865".
0.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Event space, Entertainment
Montauk Club, New York City
13 min walk • The Montauk Club is a social club located in a Francis Kimball-designed building in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Club provides dining and drinking services and offers an extensive schedule of events including a Book Club, a Beer Club, Murder Mystery Dinners, and is a sought-after wedding and event venue.
0.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
Bailey Fountain, Sea Gate
10 min walk • Bailey Fountain is an outdoor sculpture in New York City at the site of three 19th century fountains in Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York, United States.
0.6 miN
Church, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Sea Gate
17 min walk • The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, located at 856 Pacific Street between Vanderbilt and Underhill Avenues in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, was built in 1912 in the Spanish Colonial style, replacing a previous church built in 1861.
~1290 ftW
Library
Central Library, New York City
7 min walk • The Brooklyn Public Library is the public library system of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is the sixteenth largest public library system in the United States by holding and the seventh by number of visitors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives?

Nearby attractions include Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, New York City (1 min walk), Brooklyn Museum, New York City (1 min walk), Mount Prospect Park, Sea Gate (5 min walk), Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York City (6 min walk).

How to get to Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives:

Metro

Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum • Lines: 2, 3, 4 (3 min walk)
Botanic Garden • Lines: S (7 min walk)

Bus

9th Street & 8th Avenue • Lines: B61 (23 min walk)
Prospect Park West & Bartel Pritchard Square • Lines: B61 (28 min walk)

Train

Nostrand Avenue (25 min walk)
Atlantic Terminal (30 min walk)