The Parent · Sofia · New York
Brooklyn Children's Museum
This is the original — the first museum ever designed specifically for children, founded in 1899. It's all hands-on: a water play area, a sensory room, a world-cultures collection kids can engage with, and rotating interactive exhibits. Deep in Brooklyn, so it's less touristy than the Manhattan one, with room to breathe.
The world's first children's museum (1899) — hands-on, neighborhood-focused, built entirely for kids.
— Sofia, The Parent
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