'Our City' Exhibit Delves into NYC Neighborhood Ties (March 16, 2016)
By Diana Kim
Whether it's Park Slope, Williamsburg, the Upper West Side or Tribeca, we all identify with the unique NYC neighborhoods we call home.
New York City is comprised of numerous diverse neighborhoods each with its own characteristic buildings, vibe and mix of people. A new exhibit called Our City at the Brooklyn Children's Museum features…
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum: How do you spell G-E-N-T-R-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N to a 5-year-old? (April 4, 2016)
By Brooklyn Reader
Gentrification. It’s not just a “Brooklyn thing;” it’s become a national phenomenon, spreading like a virus through most major cities and some suburban communities across the country. The socio-economic impact of gentrification on a community speaks to overall equity in opportunity and choice— not only where people are able to live, but also and ultimately, their quality of life.
As communities across Brooklyn continue to develop at breakneck speed, how should its resident begin addressing the changes happening around them, and at what point should the conversations begin?….
Just Opened: An Interactive Exhibit Just For City Kids (March 13, 2016)
By rtyuliyageikhman
Most of the great exhibits at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum would work just about anywhere: kids can learn about nature, other cultures, splash and run around in the Totally Tots area. But with its new exhibit “Our City”, the museum gets hyper-local and enlists the work of seven NYC area artists to help visiting families start a conversation about New York’s communities, the people who live in them, and how the city is changing…