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Coney Island Museum

4.2 (30 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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Magic show Sundays at noon
Dewan A.

Nice spot. 1) This is the oddest museum ever. Old and cracking, plus very small. 2) However, do not come for just the museum, I will recommend come here on a Sunday when they have magic show. You get to see the magic show and the museum as well. 3) Also, the Circus Sideshow is also in this building, which is 10/10.

Alex P.

The Sunday magic show hosted at the Coney island museum was a pleasant surprise. The show is a real throw back, recommended for kids 6+ and for adults. It was a nice surprise how entertaining I found the performances. The kids really liked it too. The show my family and I attended was magical, a good length and had some really amazing "OMG how did he do that" moments. The host mentioned at the end that the performers vary week to week. $5for kids/$10 for adults.

Annette B.

Fun place with a great souvenir collection, rock"n'roll bar and dinky museum. Second time am here and I recommend everyone --- if in area --- to visit and support.

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We got married at the museum. It was amazing. So fun and we really felt like we just got to be ourselves and with our friends and family to celebrate in this fun, eclectic and comfortable space. The Coney Island USA team was awesome! The museum space was perfect for our quirky, semi-casual wedding and the Freak Bar downstairs is such a great place for a party. We also utilized the small theater attached to the bar and booked a Side Show! Patrick and the rest of the staff at Coney Island USA really came through and helped to make our event so special. The museum had all the furniture needed for our event, including the ceremony. The Freak Bar, where most guests chose to spend time in during the party has a mix of comfortable seating and the space has that hard to categorize quality that makes for a great party atmosphere. In general, it's just a great place to party. We booked two performers from the Sideshow to give a surprise performance during the reception and it was Awesome! It's the opposite of a corporate place in so many ways, not just in its theme as a purveyor of all things Coney Island and weird, and I can see how that might make some couples nervous. When we booked, we were simply put on their internal calendar with a handshake agreement that we had the spaces we wanted on the date in question. I can see how it would be difficult or even risky to do that if you had a lot of additional vendors and big guest list and had to lay out a lot in deposits elsewhere. Our event didn't have too many moving parts, but once we were finally ready with our caterer and had planned more details for the day-of, Patrick was very responsive and answered all of our inquiries about space, measurements, etc. Our other vendors were able to visit the site and meet with staff at the museum as well to discuss logistics. Info about space rental and prices is also very transparent on their website, which is a lovely change from most venues. Can't recommend throwing a party here enough, no matter what occasion (or no occasion at all) warrants the party. Photos posted separately with credit to the wonderful Natalie Tummolo.

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I used to love it here for years, but it's gotten too popular and lost the charm it had for me…read more The popularity is great for the museum itself. It's experienced an undeniable glow up. People I could never get to step a toe in a museum now beg me to come with them to see some trendy exhibit they heard about. Marketing has improved immensely. They've expanded their reach beyond geeks and schoolchildren to a wide variety of people, and that's good. It keeps the museum alive. It's just no longer one of my favorite places personally. What I miss the most are the old First Saturdays that no one knew about. I'd look forward to them all month like a child looks forward to Christmas. It felt like Brooklyn's best kept secret. Now you have to preregister to get sardined. I'm not much of a noisy crowd person, so I end up leaving early the rare occasion I attempt to go. I do enjoy the salsa parties. Those are fun. Staff can be rude as all else. I've never personally had an issue, but I've seen some uncalled for behavior towards other patrons, especially if they give touristy vibes. The littlest thing can set someone off. It's completely uncalled for.

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4.2(5 reviews)
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When my sister told me about a museum dedicated to the Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan scandal, I…read morecouldn't believe it. Could there really be a space focused on such a specific event, and how do you even get enough pieces to make it a complete museum? However, my curiosity made me want to check out THNK1994, and I was really glad I did. My sister and I went with my nephew, and I will admit that this place may seem lame if you didn't grow up knowing about this 1994 Olympic scandal. We tried to make our excitement contagious, but he could not be bothered. However, we enjoyed seeing the tabloid covers, memorabilia, and artwork inspired by the Harding/Kerrigan kerfuffle. There was one floor each dedicated to both skaters, and it was fun talking to the owners about the inspiration behind the museum. The museum also has rotating exhibits: when I was there, they had a Real Housewives-inspired show. It's a kitschy, campy place that is definitely worth a visit if you are looking for a unique experience!

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Game night!!!! If you're looking a place to hang out with retro/indie games and have drink with the…read moregang, this is the place for you. This place is pretty sweet as you enter and feel the inner child/nerd come out. It's great place to bring the boys out to hang out, a place decent date night with your partner and for anybody in general. The employees were nice to introduce me to their specialty drinks and other items. I ended up getting the Appletini which had a somewhat sweet yet sour taste. Pretty good 7/10. I do recommend playing the weather simulator game since it has a bunch of options to play solo and coop. Then there's the box bird game that pins two players to collect as much points as you can. Pretty simple. I did enjoy this fighting game that doesn't require much knowledge. It has your simple lows and heavys and an auto combo. Pork was a great character to play with. Definitely recommend coming here

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I took the "THE UNCANNY UPPER WEST SIDE" tour and it did not…read moredisappoint! I am from the Upper Westside so I was curious to learn more about my neighborhood. I'm going to try to entice you and not spoil the experience because it is thoughtfully curated and should be experienced live, in person. We started with one of the inspirations for Ghostbusters! Right off the bat, I was hooked as I love that movie and anything Dan Aykroyd. We learned about a Secret cave in Central Park, the iconic Dakota Building, we passed by Needle Park, where "Waiting for Mr Goodbar" was filmed in 1977 (RIP Diane Keaton!), and saw, among other sites, where James Baldwin lived and discussed art and films, like "The Exorcist" with Toni Morrison. That was a fascinating film review to read and learn about! You finish the tour where Edgar Allan Poe wrote and first published one of the most famous poems ever written, "The Raven", in The New York Evening Mirror on January 29, 1845. I had no idea I lived so near to such fascinating history! I'm grateful to B.O.T.D. for being such cool teachers! I am very much looking forward to taking additional tours with you to continue this unique journey of my complex and beloved City.

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3.7(241 reviews)
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We visited this museum for the first time today with our toddler. We bought the tickets online and…read morethey were scanned once we entered the museum. The only ticket that was $0 was for kids under 1 year old. My toddler was not. For the 3 of us it was $45 which I thought was a bit much. They also have annual memberships starting at $120. That may be something to consider if you plan to visit the museum multiple times. There was a Lunar New Year celebration at the museum today so we went to check it out. They had a museum wide lion dance parade as well as activities for the kids which included: Kung fu moves demo, ribbon dance workshop, calligraphy, and storytime with Author Michele Wong McSween of "Gordon and Li Li: Celebrate Chinese New Year. We also got to meet City Council member, Susan Zhang who had a booth there. Our little one enjoyed the lion dances and the exhibits as well as walking outside on the 2nd floor outdoor area. I'm looking forward to bringing her here again for other events. Things to consider - it did get a bit crowded because of the event and also the cafe that served food was alright. They ran out of some food items and the quantity of the food they were giving for the prices was not okay. I'll be bringing my own food for my toddler and us next time. Otherwise, it was a fun day for the family.

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