The City Reliquary is a community museum and civic organization that celebrates the collected artifacts and historic ephemera of New York City. Along with creative and educational displays, we also plan and host public events, which provide neighbors and visitors with a place to meet, exchange ideas, and celebrate the diversity of our community.

Description and/or History:
Located at 370 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburgh, Brooklyn, The City Reliquary Museum & Civic Organization provides a wide array of services to the community. As a certified 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, we are committed to serving the people of New York City – natives, newcomers, and passersby. Our museum collection displays thoughtfully arranged artifacts of New York City’s rich history, which entice viewers to learn more about the five boroughs. Some of the highlights of the collection include architectural remnants of notable NYC buildings, Statue of Liberty memorabilia, a geological display with representative samples of bedrock and soil units found within the City, and a 1939 World’s Fair exhibit. The City Reliquary also celebrates local character by displaying the unique findings of New York-based collectors. Our “Community Collections” storefront window has proudly displayed collections such as Fionula Ross’s Vintage Thermoses, Dave Perry’s Bicycle Chain Rings, and the Zucker Family’s Antique Pens. A central part of our mission is to plan and host public events, which provide neighbors and visitors with a place to meet, exchange ideas, and celebrate the diversity of our community. Some of our annual events include Bicycle Fetish Day, Collector’s Night, and The September Tribute to Our City. We maintain a commitment to neighborhood beautification and restoration at and around the City Reliquary Museum as a way to provide a pleasant and safe place for people to gather, relax, disseminate information, and enjoy the camaraderie provided by a city of over eight million people.
Originally established as a window-front display only museum in 2002 at the corner of Grand and Havemeyer Streets, the City Reliquary moved into its present location at 370 Havemeyer Street in 2006. That same year we became an officially certified 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization.

Contact people:

Dave Herman, President, (917) 312-2745, (email) Matt Levy, Program Director, (718) 930-4768, (email) Bill Scanga, Director, Community Outreach, (718) 782-4842, (email)

Address:

360 Metropolitan Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 (See a map)

Directions:

Take the G train to Metropolitan Ave / L train to Lorimer. Make a L on Metropolitan, walk under the BQE and straight ahead for 3 blocks. We are on the left just before Havemeyer Ave.