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 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 fully open to the public.

Contemporary Art Exhibit (upstairs in the Great Room)

Curated by Allison Belolan, Katherine Gressel, Caroline McAuliffe, and Jocelyn Russell of the Mother Creatrix Collective 

Rooted Resistance examines the intersection of creative work, caregiving, and ecological advocacy, exploring how these responsibilities both compete for and amplify each other's urgency. The featured artists demonstrate how parenting and creative practice inform environmental consciousness and activism, revealing how familial concerns catalyze environmental action while artistic practice offers vital tools for imagining more just ecological futures. 

Some artists draw inspiration from “mother trees” and other networks of mutual support found in nature as well as the concept of “kin-keeping,” nurturing connections between people, families, and the ecosystems they depend on. These practices resist individualistic, consumer-driven approaches to environmentalism, showing care as both a communal and radical act, often grounded in indigenous and diasporic ancestral traditions. Other artists critique the disproportionate burden placed on caregivers—often mothers—to shoulder environmental responsibility on top of domestic and professional demands. Some artists offer innovative ways to repurpose domestic materials, including single use baby gear. Throughout the exhibition, the over-reliance on personal action, sometimes leading to “eco-shame,” is contrasted with the urgent need for systemic policy change. 

Finally, outdoor and site-responsive works, including some created with the community and activist groups like Climate Families NYC, engage directly with the Old Stone House’s parkland, drawing connections between the exhibition, the surrounding environment, and broader environmental advocacy efforts. 

Rooted Resistance features the work of five members of the Mother Creatrix Collective, along with 13 additional artists or community groups representing diverse approaches to the theme. 

Permanent Exhibition

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.

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." The atmosphere is always family-friendly and visiting us is a great way for children to practice respectful museum behavior.

Walk throughs outside the Open Hours schedule are available by appointment, we'd love to accomidate you!

Please contact us with any questions.

Call: 718-768-3195.

Email: [email protected]

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