Jane’s Carousel

Jane's Carousel, a carousel under glass

The Brooklyn audio-guided tour has you discover Jane's Carousel, which delights young and old alike. Sheltered in a glass case by Jean Nouvel, this carousel welcomes its visitors protected from the weather, in the heart of Brooklyn Bridge Park.

From an Ohio park to Brooklyn

Built in 1922, the carousel was long part of an amusement park in the state of Ohio, before being bought by Jane Walentas, a New York engraver, who gave it her name. She patiently restored it by hand for more than twenty-five years before it was installed in the northern part of Brooklyn Bridge Park, where it reopened in 2011. The carousel has been listed since 1975 on the National Register of Historic Places.

What there is to see

The carousel, beautifully restored, displays its painted wooden horses and its period decor under an elegant transparent glass structure. This offers an open view of the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline, adding to the magic of the place. Whether you take a ride or simply admire it, it is a charming stop of Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Practical information

Jane's Carousel is in the northern part of Brooklyn Bridge Park, in the DUMBO district, in Brooklyn. It operates according to its own schedule, whose opening times may vary with the season; a ride on the carousel is charged. The glass pavilion can be contemplated freely from the park.

When does Jane's Carousel date from?

The carousel was built in 1922 and first operated in an Ohio park before being installed in Brooklyn, where it reopened in 2011.

Who restored the carousel?

Jane Walentas, a New York engraver, who gave it her name and restored it by hand for more than twenty-five years.