Brooklyn Seltzer Museum

This museum is such a fun, off-the-beaten-path spot. If you have friends or family visiting who want to skip the usual touristy stuff and do something a little different, this is a perfect choice. The space itself is pretty small, but they do a lot with it! There are great interactive elements where you can learn about the history and process of seltzer-making, see the old bottles and machinery, and even try spraying a bottle yourself. It’s very hands-on and makes the whole experience feel personal and unique. Barry Joseph, one of the cofounders, is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate. He shares tons of interesting stories and details about the history of seltzer, the business, and its place in New York’s cultural history. You can tell how much love and care has gone into preserving and sharing this piece of Brooklyn tradition. And of course, the egg cream is delicious!!!! Made fresh right there as part of the experience. Overall, the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum is a hidden gem that’s fun, informative, and a nice change of pace from the usual NYC attractions. Highly recommend.

Absolutely loved the tour we took here!!! Learned so much about Seltzer history and production. Got egg creams! Whats not to enjoy!? All the staff is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and care about providing a good time. It makes for a great family, friend or tourist activity. We are New Yorkers but it felt really nostalgic and nice doing something unique like this to honor our local history. Even if you aren't into seltzer it's worth visiting. It's like stepping back in time. Very fun!!! Thank you guys for the fun Sunday morning!

We had a fantastic time. It was a 90 minute tour. We got to see how seltzer is made, learned the history of seltzer, drink free egg creams of assorted flavors and buy great T shirts, books, etc. next door. We had so much fun.

Really fun tour of the inner workings of this factory. The process and fun activities coupled with and the history of seltzer. A must for seltzer lovers.

We decided to give this place try as we were looking for a different experience in New York. I was bit skeptical by the google street-view prior to the visit, but turned out to be surprisingly good. Alex gave us an informative and pleasant tour about Seltzer Production. If you’ve been to NYC many times, looking for something distinct, and a seltzer-person, I recommend you to try out the tour.

My friends and I had a great time at the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum! Kenny was an excellent and informative tour guide and encouraged questions from everyone. I would definitely recommend this experience to friends.

An absolute delight to visit. If you love seltzer, or even passingly interested, it's totally worth the visit. Short and sweet, but with a lot more information and detail to dig into if you want. The owner is also so warm, welcoming, and genuine.

Amazing tour done by a three-generation family-owned business. It's a small space, but the stories told and shared have incredible depth. It's a story about technological innovation, the significance of seltzer in the nyc Jewish community. It's a story about clowning (yes, clowning), and of what life looked like when daily life was supplied by small businesses instead of corporations. Finally, it's a story about one family who decided to go in the seltzer business and stay in it decades after people forgot that seltzer once came in heavy glass siphon bottles. I walked away having learned not only about seltzer and the history of seltzer. I also learned about how something as everyday as seltzer can have histories within it-- historical, cultural, familial. I think this museum and tour exemplifies what makes New York City great