Please note that Weeksville Heritage Center will be closed on Thursday, May 1st and Friday, May 2nd. We will resume normal operations and reopen on Tuesday, May 6th
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 →
Join the Community!
Celebrate our rich history and join the community with a Weeksville Heritage Center Membership – Join or Gift Today! →
Exhibitions at Weeksville
Innovative. Vanguard. Experimental. Learn More →
Tour Weeksville
Take a step back into time with a tour through the Historic Hunterfly Road Houses. Book a Tour →
WHAT’S N0W
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!
History. Art. Culture.
UPCOMING
Unearthing The Voices of Our Ancestors: A Virtual African-American Genealogy Series
Join us for an engaging and deeply personal journey through history with Nicka Sewell Smith, nationally recognized genealogist and storyteller, as she leads a series of virtual African American genealogy workshops. This unique series will guide participants through the process of researching their family histories, with a special emphasis on centering Black voices, narratives, and ancestral legacies.
Whether you’re just beginning or continuing your journey, this series offers the inspiration and knowledge to dig deeper into your roots—and strengthen the stories that shape us all.
Black Visionaries: Weeksville Then and Now
With great pride, we present the visionary work of Nona Hendryx, acclaimed as Weeksville’s 2025 Artist in Residence, and the esteemed Dream Machine Studio team, as they unveil the remarkable mural, “Black Visionaries: Weeksville Then and Now.”
“Black Visionaries: Weeksville Then and Now” stands as a transformative music-infused, mixed-reality masterpiece. It intricately weaves together themes such as Weeksville’s identity as an oasis, a beacon of Black self-determination, a hub of creativity, and a symbol of profound connection to the land.
Rest and Restore Yoga
We invite you to join us at our Rest and Restore yoga series led by Six of Sensate Wellness and take a moment for you! Open to all ages and skill levels, and no rsvp required. Simply show up and join us for a rejuvenating yoga experience. *Space is limited and offered on a first come-first served basis. Please note that doors close 10 minutes after the class begins, so do plan to arrive on time.
Weeksville Green: Farmers & Community Market
Calling all Vendors, we’re excited to bring back the Weeksville Green Market for 2025! This year the market will be held monthly on Saturdays from 12-5pm on Weeksville’s campus on:
- July 12
- August 23
- September 13
- October 25
