Teen observing an exhibit at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Brooklyn has a very rich history and our teens had the opportunity to learn more about it after experiencing Inventing Brooklyn: People, Places, Progress, an exhibit created by high school students in the Brooklyn Historical Society’s Exhibition Laboratory program. The exhibit examines how people, places, and historical events have shaped the development or Brooklyn throughout the years.
During our visit to the Brooklyn Historical Society, located in Brooklyn Heights, our teens got a better understanding of how much time and effort is needed to put on a successful exhibit like the one they saw while they were. With only a few months left to showcase our very own Next Stop: Brooklyn/Dakar exhibit at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, our teens returned to Crown Heights feeling both anxious and excited for the upcoming weeks of planning and building.
Here is what some of our teens had to say about the experience:
“It was creative that teenagers came up with the idea – it [the exhibit] was very nice.” Sheba B.
“I enjoyed learning about Brooklyn and exploring the exhibit’s layout. The fact that the it was run by students shows that we can do great things at our age.” Marie L.
Next Stop: Brooklyn/Dakar 