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MakerSpace NYC at Brooklyn Army Terminal

Makerspace NYC

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Credit: Courtesy of MakerSpace NYC

Sat, October 18th, 2025

12:00pm — 4:00pm

Sun, October 19th, 2025

12:00pm — 4:00pm

Makerspace NYC is a 40,000-sq. ft. fabrication facility for artists, designers, craftspeople, makers, and manufacturers at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. On Saturday and Sunday during OHNY Weekend, the Makerspace facility in Building B will be open to the public for tours and industrial machine demonstrations. Meet a variety of makers, try Virtual Reality welding and see machines such as the induction forge in action. Machine demonstrations will happen at intervals throughout the day.

Makerspace NYC is a participant in Sunset Park Open Studios. Stop by Makerspace NYC to get a list of open studios, a map of locations, and more, at 140 58th Street, Building B, Unit 1C. Located inside Brooklyn Army Terminal.

 

Getting there and around

  • By FerryNYC Ferry's Rockaway and South Brooklyn routes both stop at Brooklyn Army Terminal. Don’t miss our new audio guide for the South Brooklyn route for a look into the area’s industrial history, available free on Bloomberg Connects
  • By Bike: Sunset Park is well-served by Citi Bike, with stations along 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue throughout the corridor from 36th to 59th Streets. Citi Bike is offering free bike unlocks on October 17-19—use the code OHNY25 to redeem under ”Rewards” in both the Citi Bike and Lyft apps, and at lyft.com/invite/OHNY25. Bicycle parking is also available at the Brooklyn Army Terminal near the entrance to Building A.
  • By Shuttle: A free Industry City shuttle service connects the 59th Street subway station, Industry City’s 36th Street Food Hall, MADE Bush Terminal, and Brooklyn Army Terminal.
  • By Bus: The B37 and B11 buses serve Sunset Park.
  • By Subway: Festival sites in Sunset Park are best reached by the R line, stopping at 36th Street, 45th Street, and 59th Street. This weekend, the N and D lines stop at 36th Street only and the R will run on a more limited schedule, so allow for additional travel time. 59th Street is a wheelchair-accessible station.
  • By Car: There is a municipal parking lot on Pier 4 at Brooklyn Army Terminal.

Children are welcome accompanied by an adult at all times.