Weeksville Heritage Center will be a cooling center for the neighborhood this Wednesday, August 28th. The hours of opening are 10am to 5pm.
Weeksville Heritage Center works in conjunction with the city of New York’s Emergency Management Response Team.
For the safety of our staff and visitors, if the forecasted temperature for the day is above 85 degrees, tours of the historic site will be suspended. Any scheduled tours will be refunded or rescheduled.
Weeksville’s Mission
Weeksville Heritage Center is an historic site and cultural center in Central Brooklyn that uses education, arts and a social justice lens to preserve, document and inspire engagement with the history of Weeksville. Learn More →
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By becoming a member, you contribute directly to Weeksville Heritage Center’s mission of preserving, celebrating and amplifying the rich cultural heritage of Weeksville, and the Hunterfly Road Houses. Join us in fostering creativity, education, and empowerment within our community. Learn More →
Exhibitions at Weeksville
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Public Programs
Weeksville Heritage Center’s programming lives at the intersection of history, art, and culture. Come be a part our thriving community!
Education
Learn more about the community of Weeksville, Brooklyn and how its themes of emancipation, entrepreneurship, and empowerment resonate today. Reserve your tour today!
UPCOMING
Session (3) with Summer School Radio
On October 10th, Summer School Radio’s deep listening session returns to Weeksville for its third edition.
sessions will transform Weeksville Heritage Center’s performance space into an experiential room for sound, featuring curated music and live performance tailored for deep listening, contemplation, grooving, and feeling. For session (3), Lovie of Summer School Radio will be joined by ambient pioneer Laraaji with sound by Karlala Music.
Lift Every Voice, Cast Every Vote
Brooklyn has a long rich history of embodying the freedom and promise of democracy. Join The Brooklyn (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and Weeksville Heritage Center for “Lift Every Voice, Cast Every Vote: A Night of Art and Conversation.”
Traditional West African Dance Class and Performance
We are teaming up with The Haus of Glitter Dance Company for a free traditional West African dance class and performance with live drumming in partnership with The Yeredon Center on Saturday, October 12th, at 12 p.m., for Weeksville’s Green Farmers and Community Market.
Weeksville Green: Farmers & Community Market
Weeksville Green is back Saturday, October 12th, from 12 – 5 pm. Haus of Glitter will be our special guests, hosting dance performances and public workshops all day. As always, you can expect our fabulous lineup of vendors, family-friendly activities, and entertainment.
Forward Ever—Celebrating Where We At Black Women Artists (1971-Now)
Forward Ever—Celebrating Where We At Black Women Artists, (1971-Now), at Weeksville Heritage Center presents works from members Claudia Aziza Gibson-Hunter, Sadikisha Collier, Jerrolyn Crooks deGracia, Charlotte Ka, Dindga McCannon, Ann Tanksley, Joyce Wellman, and Viola Burley Leak, reflecting on the broader narrative of Black women in art. This exhibition invites us to question how we can sustain spaces that nurture the artistic pursuits of those at the furthest margins, reject the gatekeeping that stifles creativity, and transcend our silos as we harness the power of the collective to support each other on life’s journey.
