Film Screening: The Cocoanuts (1929)
100 years ago, the Marx Brothers returned to Broadway with their first book show The Cocoanuts. Four years later, it became their first motion picture, launching their big screen careers.
You Brett Your Life
A challenging game of Marx Brothers trivia, hosted by author, humorist, Marxfest Committee member Brett Leveridge, with sidekick Noah Diamond. A chance to win fun and fabulous prizes!
The Marx Brothers vs. The Man
A panel and symposium exploring the Marx Brothers as rabble-rousing anti-establishment figures, both onscreen and off.
Film Screening: The Cocoanuts (1929)
100 years ago, the Marx Brothers returned to Broadway with their first book show The Cocoanuts. Four years later, it became their first motion picture, launching their big screen careers.
Reading & Book Signing: The Zombie Godmother by Ida Vega-Landow
“…They call me the Zombie Godmother because I’ve had to stand godmother to so many of the zombies I resurrect. The ones who don’t have any living relatives or close friends to ask me to bring them back after they are murdered. I only raise murder victims, those who died unjustly at the hands of others.”
-Morgana Moros de Rosenberg
Coney Island Film Festival
The world famous Coney Island Film Festival is here! Click for more information!
Last Stop -- Coney Island
Last Stop - Coney Island
Thursday, July 25 | 2:00pm-3:00pm
Join the Coney Island Museum and The New York Transit Museum for an exploration of items from both museum’s collections.
Sign up for the online program here!
Stories By the Seashore
The best Storytellers in New York City telling stories about Brooklyn!
Joe Coleman in Conversation with Rebecca Lieb
Join world-renowned painter, writer, historian, and performer Joe Coleman in conversation with Rebecca Lieb to discuss Joe's new book, A Doorway to Joe.
Afterwards, there will be the opportunity to buy the book and have it signed, as well as the opportunity to buy new, limited edition giclée prints of his portraits of Hunter S. Thompson, Edouard Manet, and Captain Beefheart.
*The Museum is located on the second floor, and is not wheelchair-accessible at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Coney Island Museum “Official”Opening Day
We’re so excited to kick off the 2024 season! There’s always something new to see in our galleries as we celebrate the thrills and wonder of Coney Island’s long and storied past..
CIM Open For Memorial Day
Come and immerse yourself in Coney Island’s fascinating and unique history. The CIM will be open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, from 1-6pm.
“Miracle at Coney Island: Martin Couney and the Infant Incubators" Webinar - Claire Prentice at the New York Adventure Club
Our good friend Claire Prentice, author of “Miracle At Coney Island” and “The Lost Tribe of Coney Island”, will be presenting a webinar on Wednesday, November 29, 1-2:30 pm, at the New York Adventure Club. Tickets and more info here
20 Year Anniversary Of The Dreamland In Motion Sculpture
Friday, November 3, 2023 6:00 PM
FOOD - BEVERAGES - ENTERTAINMENT
Special Performance by Africasso
Music by: DJ Ha Boogie, DJ Casmo, Buckshot
Award Ceremony: Al- Akhir “Ski” Garrett
VIP: Family of James Mtume
TICKETS $20.00
All ticket sales are non-refundable and WILL CALL only to be picked up night of event, at our box office at 1208 Surf Avenue. TICKETS WILL NOT SHIP. There are no extra service fees for online purchase.
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Coney Island USA 2023 Silent Year-End Auction
Auction items include a myriad of one-of-a-kind experiences; original artwork by renowned photographers and artists; and vintage, highly collectible posters and promotional ephemera. Check the listings- new items being added!
The Museum of Interesting Things 3D VHS Movie Festival
Come see excerpts from the Coolest & Un-coolest, cheesiest and, well, more cheesiest movies of all time; they're not just on VHS, but… 3D VHS! Yes…I said 3D VHS tapes!!
Witness antiques from the history of 3D, too! Which you can touch and will be demoed for you too! The Museum of Interesting Things takes you back to the future that the past never saw coming!
3D on VHS, right here before your very 2 eyes!!
All ticket sales are non-refundable and WILL CALL only, to be picked up day of performance, at our box office at 1208 Surf Avenue. TICKETS WILL NOT SHIP. There are no extra service fees for online purchase. Please check your junk or spam folder if you do not receive an email confirmation, in your inbox.
2023 ACE Preservation Conference
Coney Island USA and the Coney Island Museum will play host to our friends from American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) when they visit the historic Coney Island amusement district for their 2023 Preservation Conference.
The Coney Island Museum 40th Anniversary Celebration
Since 1983, the Coney Island Museum has been keeping alive the memories and magic of NYC’s favorite seaside resort for residents and visitors alike.
Join us on Saturday, July 29, at 1pm for a day of special programming, as we celebrate the past — and look to the future.
40 Years of Thrills and Wonder
Come out to Coney Island USA on May 20-21 from 1:00 PM-6:00 PM, and help us kick-off the year-long celebration to mark the Coney Island Museum’s 40th anniversary!
Coney Island USA's 2022 Fall Fundraiser
Enjoy specialty cocktails, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, and live entertainment — while supporting the Coney Island Museum's mission to celebrate the past!
Ask The Experts: Katy Ramirez aka La Reine The Thrill
Journey through the live reading of a queer rewritten fairytale with Coney Island's own in house performer and artist. This retold and written by #1 Best Selling Author & Spiritual Psychology Practitioner and Sword Swallower Katy Ramirez. Illustrated by Adriano Moraes.
Tickets are included with Museum Admission. $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors, Kids (under 12) and residents of Zip Code 11224 at the door.
Virtual Summer Escape to Coney Island with the New York Transit Museum
Join the Transit Museum to revisit the early development of Coney Island, in part a result of transportation that provided faster and more affordable access to the shore and resulted in the construction of attractions aimed at enticing visitors to the area.
To celebrate summer in the city, the New York Transit Museum has partnered with Coney Island USA/The Coney Island Museum and the Coney Island Brewery to explore the past and present of this storied Brooklyn location.
111 Places Reading and Signing
Never again will you have to ask, “What should we do with the kids this weekend?” The new guidebook 111 Places for Kids in New York That You Must Not Miss leads the way to fun, food, fabulous experiences. Authors Evan Levy and Rachel Mazor, and photographer Joost Heijmenberg, all NYC parents themselves, will share their own stories and photos from their epic journeys across the city (during a global pandemic, no less) to find the greatest places for kids in the greatest city in the world! Autographed books will be available for purchase.
Tickets are included with Museum Admission, $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors, Kids (under 12) and residents of Zip Code 11224. There are no online sales, tickets are purchased at the door.
Ask The Experts: Magie Serpica
Magie Serpica has been professionally tattooing for over twenty years. She gained her initial entry into the body art world in Coney Island in 2002, and has since tattooed her way around NYC and beyond. Magie proudly embraces the extensive list of sideshow friends from all over the world that she's had the pleasure of tattooing throughout the years.
For the past near decade, she has co-owned her shop, Milk and Honey Tattoo, in Staten Island. Aside from tattooing, Magie is a mother, musician, curator, producer, educator, clown performer, illustrator, and DJ on MakerParkRadio. She created and co-hosts a radio show called Make Her Space, a show that is dedicated to sharing the experiences of women, where included in the extensive list of past guests are several women from Coney Island’s art and performance roster.
Ticket sales end on Wednesday, April 20th at 5pm, ET.
A Zoom link to join us online, will be emailed day of the event, between 5pm-6:30pm. Check your inbox and spam folder.
Ask The Experts: Divya Anantharaman
A unique combination of science and style, Divya Anantharaman is New York City's premiere taxidermist. An award winning licensed professional preserving animals with honor and compassion for clients ranging from museums, celebrities and gallerists, to collectors of all walks of life. Her specialties are birds, small mammals, and anatomic anomalies, with a select number of commissions open for pets. Her work seeks to combine the demonstrative aspect of scientific presentation with the symbolic, introspective nature of art, using taxidermy to engage diverse audiences with conservation. She is passionately curious about the untapped potential of this scientific art. you can learn more at gothamtaxidermy.com
In this presentation, Divya will talk about the taxidermy process, the value of taxidermy as art and science, and learn about some overlooked history. Audience questions are always welcome!
Ticket sales end on Wednesday, April 13th at 5pm, ET.
A Zoom link to join us online, will be emailed day of the event, between 5pm-6:30pm. Check your inbox and spam folder.