About this Event
Suggested donation for entry is $3 at the door, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. No reservation is necessary for entry.
Our typical open hours are Friday-Sunday, 12:00-4:00 PM.
Please note, we may host private or ticketed events that may limit public access to the exhibitions. The times listed here are the most accurate reflection of when the House is fully open to the public.
Contemporary Art Exhibit (upstairs in the Great Room)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Land
Guest Curator: Jeremy Dennis
Exhibition Overview:
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Land brings together new work by Indigenous artists Luanne Redeye, Ella Mahoney, Leonard Harmon, and Jeremy Dennis to examine the contradiction between the Declaration of Independence's promises and the dispossession of Native lands on which the nation was built. Through works including Redeye's layered monoprint collage, Mahoney's Theories of Belonging, Harmon's altered 1776 flag work ntapi nuxwis (I Am Here My Grandchild), and staged photography work by Dennis, the exhibition transforms the Old Stone House into a space for truth-telling, resilience, and imagining sovereignty beyond colonial frameworks.
Ma's House: Guest curator and participating artist Jeremy Dennis, a member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation and executive director of Ma's House & BIPOCArt Studio, brings an Indigenous-led framework to the exhibition.
Permanent Exhibition
The Old Stone House: Witness to War: An Exhibit Exploring Conflict from Kieft’s War through the Battle of Brooklyn and the Occupation, 1643-1783
Old Stone House: Witness to War is a self-directed exhibit that takes visitors on a journey from the Lenape village of Marechkawick through Dutch colonization and the Revolutionary War era in Brooklyn. Ten themed areas allow visitors to explore this history and consider how war and displacement impacted the community, what choices people had to make at the time, battle strategies, and what makes these issues relevant in today’s world.
ACCESSIBILITY
The contemporary art gallery is on display in our Great Room which is up 18 steps with a railing on one side.
Witness to War is on the ground floor. The doorway has a 1.5 inch threshold.
Public park bathrooms are on the South side of the building. They are on the ground floor but are not currently wheelchair accessible.
You will find many oppurtunities to sit and rest throughout the House.
The history and art on display should be considered "PG" for complex themes. The atmosphere is always family-friendly and visiting us is a great way for children to practice respectful museum behavior.
Tours and walk throughs outside our usual open hours are available by appointment, we'd love to accomidate you! Please contact us with any questions.
Call: 718-768-3195.
Email: [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
Old Stone House of Brooklyn, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, United States
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