On May 31, 2007 the Coney Island History Project inaugurated its new exhibition center, located in a former souvenir store below the world-famous Cyclone roller coaster on Surf Avenue near West 10th Street. The exhibition center presents a series of exhibits, events and performances and displays historic artifacts from Coney Island's colorful past. The centerpiece is an authentic Steeplechase horse, part of the legendary ride that gave Steeplechase Park its name.

The History Project's new exhibition Coney Island Icons: The Story Behind the Landmarks of the World's Playground opens on May 23, 2009. Archival and contemporary photos, documents, anecdotes, interviews, souvenirs and artifacts are used to tell the story of Coney Island's four city landmarks - The Childs Building, Cyclone Roller Coaster, Wonder Wheel, and Parachute Jump. Ever wondered what it was like to ride the Jump, or how the Wonder Wheel spins, or what drives the Cyclone's lift chain? This exhibit explains it all!

Back by popular request: "The Astroland Archives Photography Exhibit: Back to the Future" along with new photos by Charles Denson and artifacts recently donated by Astroland's Albert family... Souvenir Photographs from Sidewalk Photo Galleries, studio portraits of visitors from the 1870s to the present.

The exhibition center also houses our interactive Video Interview Booth, which allows visitors to record their memories and impressions of Coney Island. Selected video interviews will be made available online as part of our Coney Island Voices exhibit, a record of Coney Island visitors and their stories during the 2009 summer season.

Admission is free
Open Weekends from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day

• from May 23 - September 6, Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm-6pm
• also open May 25, Memorial Day (Monday), 1pm-6pm
• also open September 7, Labor Day (Monday), 1pm-6pm