Long-Awaited Green-Wood Cemetery Visitor Center to Open in April
The new facility includes visitor orientation areas as well as space for education programs and exhibitions.
The new visitor center in August of 2025. Photo by Susan De Vries
Brooklynites will get their first chance to check out the long-awaited visitor center at Green-Wood Cemetery when the doors officially open to the public in April. Dubbed the Green-House at Green-Wood, the new facility includes the restored Weir Greenhouse as well as the new terra-cotta clad building that wraps around the landmarked structure.
Green-Wood announced the official grand opening will take place on Saturday, April 18 with free activities and a chance for the curious to explore the new facility. The public spaces in the building will remain free and open to the public year-round.
The new building includes visitor orientation areas as well as room for education programs, exhibitions, staff offices, and archival storage. It was largely complete when Brownstoner wandered by in August and October of 2025, while work continued on the interior of the original greenhouse.
While the restoration of the greenhouse was approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission back in 2015, the final design for the visitor complex wasn’t approved until 2021.
The project got a boost in 2022 with $4.5 million in capital funding, and in 2023 an additional $500,000 in state funds were allocated.
The restored greenhouse was briefly visible in July of 2023 when the old construction fence came down before work began on the new building. The foundation was in place when Brownstoner strolled by in April of 2024.
Programs being offered during the opening celebration include a workshop with artist Jean Shin and a chance to plant some native wildflower seedlings. For those interested in a behind-the-scenes look at the archives, there is a guided tour and a glimpse of some of the documents and objects in the collection.
The programs are free, but space is limited and registration is recommended. All the details on the programs and the grand opening can be found on the event page online.
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