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  • Visit
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Know Before You Go
    • Exhibits
    • Programs
    • ColorLab Art Studio
  • Calendar
  • Parties & Rentals
    • Birthday Parties
    • Space Rentals
  • Education
    • Education at BCM
    • Field Trips
    • BCM in Classrooms
    • Summer Camp Trips
    • After School Program
    • Teen Program
    • BCM @ Home
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    • Educator Resources
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    • History & Mission
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    • Know Before You Go
    • Exhibits
    • Programs
    • ColorLab Art Studio
  • Calendar
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    • Birthday Parties
    • Space Rentals
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    • Education at BCM
    • Field Trips
    • BCM in Classrooms
    • Summer Camp Trips
    • After School Program
    • Teen Program
    • BCM @ Home
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Shells and Ocean Life

  • African Culture
  • Antiquities and Archeological
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  • Shells and Ocean Life
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  • Taxidermy and Mounts

The large shell collection has been developed since our founding in 1899 and is comprised of specimens from every ocean. Among the highlights are fan coral, carved scrimshaw, beach glass, and a 13 foot whale rib.

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Where We Are

Brooklyn Children’s Museum
145 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213
USA

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    2 pm–5 pm
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    10 am–1 pm & 2 pm–5 pm

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