Old Stone House: Open Hours

Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours! Suggested donation for entry is $3, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. No reservation is necessary for entry.Please note that while our typical hours are Friday-Sunday, 12-4 PM, we 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 open to the public. Join us in the upstairs Great Room for new Contemporary Art Exhibits every season.Downstairs we host our permanent exhibit: The Old Stone House: Witness to War: An Exhibit Exploring Conflict from Kieft’s War through the Battle of Brooklyn and the Occupation, 1643-1783Old 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. ACCESSIBILITYThe 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.

Event data: NYC Parks (New York City Department of Parks & Recreation) open data.

Source: NYC Parks — https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/10/11/old-stone-house-open-hours