The City Reliquary

40 reviews

+1 (718) 782-4842

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370 Metropolitan Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11211

+1 (718) 782-4842

http://www.cityreliquary.org

The City Reliquary Museum & Civic Organization houses the unusual artifacts that embody the unique history of New York City. The permanent collection and special exhibitions celebrate the everyday ephemera that has defined New York, and New Yorkers, for generations. The Reliquary also hosts annual family-friendly public events such as Bike Fetish Day, Collector's Night, and the Havemeyer Sugar Sweets Festival.

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Reviews

4.040 reviews

Mike S.

2/9/2017

When you consider how the City Reliquary had its start in the founder Dave Herman's nearby Williamsburg apartment as a window display of found artifacts from around NYC which years later moved to...

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Hunter S.

6/12/2021

Four stars for creativity, obscurity, and supporting their community. This is a tiny museum, I think it might be closer to someone's personal collection, but it's kitschy and fun, and...

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Ed U.

2/16/2019

OK, I admit it. I don't get the appeal of this tribute to the Hoarders TV series. Oh wait, this isn't a museum about compulsive hoarding disorder? For the hardcore New York City trivialist, here...

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Nora M.

3/10/2022

Total hidden gem if you have a few free hours in Williamsburg/Greenpoint and want to see some New York paraphernalia! It's astounding how much they've crammed into two little rooms, it's like...

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Irena T.

3/28/2017

....this is basically a giant room where someone decided to house a bunch of trinkets they collected over the years. It was nice that each area was grouped together with a "theme," but there...

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