Lifestyle ‘Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861-2008’ images on display at Brooklyn Museum By AMNY.COM Posted on November 19, 2015 Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! A new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum called “Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861-2008” explores the history of the amusement park in art and photography.