Brooklyn Museum of Art
Brooklyn Museum of Art is home to more than one million paintings, sculptures, photographs and artefacts from the 17th - 20th centuries
Housed in a majestic Beaux-Arts building situated between Prospect Park and the Botanic Gardens, the Brooklyn Museum of Art is New York City's second largest museum with a permanent collection as culturally and historically significant as The Met.
Only a half hour subway ride from midtown, the museum is home to more than one million paintings, sculptures, photographs and artefacts from the 17th - 20th centuries, including masterpieces by Monet, Degas and Picasso and an expansive assortment of African, Asian and Pacific Islander art. The Brooklyn Museum of Art's installation of ancient Egyptian art is world renowned with many of the items being unearthed by museum curators on annual excavations. In 2007, the Brooklyn Museum of Art opened one of the country's premier centers for feminist art.
Docents at the Brooklyn Museum of Art conduct a wide array of daily public tours and audio tours are available. Visitors are encouraged to utilise the free public Wi-Fi throughout the museum and sculpture gardens. Self guided Smartphone tours are available for download that personalise your tour as you wander through the galleries and offers recommendations based on your preferences. The Brooklyn Museum of Art's blog also provides a platform for interaction between Museum staff and the public providing a behind-the-scenes insight.
On the first Saturday of the month, the Brooklyn Museum of Art attracts thousands of visitors with free cultural programs and entertainment from 5:00pm - 11:00pm. First Saturdays are not your traditional museum experience; more of a party atmosphere with a cash bar, it is one of the museum's most successful programs, so be sure to line up for tickets early to avoid disappointment.
No outside food is allowed on the grounds, but the Museum Cafe offers a full menu of hot and cold entrees and Starbuck's coffee.
Nearby attractions: Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Academy of Music
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesBrooklyn Museum of Art Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Phone: (718) 638-5000
Official Website: Brooklyn Museum of Art
Brooklyn Museum of Art Reviews
Rated out of 5
Amazing display of Asian and Egyptian arts! Floor 2 & 3 were really fascinating!
Also 4 with Brooklyn museum timeline artifacts, decorative arts and the decorative rooms were really refreshing!
Recommend to spend 2-3 hours and explore based on your interest!
Preyas Shah - 3 weeks ago
I was here one months ago with my classmates from ESL (English second language) courses. And this is what I want to note. Our English was weak, but our guide explained everything clearly. And I lost my fear of attending different museums in the USA.
The museum itself was wonderful! And I have a desire to go back there again.
Norzen - a month ago
The Brooklyn Museum makes people feel that they are traveling back in time to different eras. The space layout is amazing, and I like the artworks even more. I will continue to visit.
王國仁 - a week ago
Incredibly good value facility to visit / I love that they support such diverse groups and especially champion the works of women artists . The ‘ Dinner Party’ by Judy Chicago was a stand out piece of work . Their Ancient artefacts from Egypt and other locations are second to none .
Chris Logan - a week ago
Fascinating exhibits about art of all sorts. The special exhibition about gold qua art was very impressive. The emphasis on "social justice" art, less so, but everyone plays to the base. Gorgeous landscaping out front.
Daniel Donnelly - 3 months ago
Directions
| Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2 or 3 | Eastern Parkway / Brooklyn Museum | 1 minute |
| 4 or 4 | Franklin Avenue | 5 minutes |
| Q, S, or B | Prospect Park Station | 12 minutes |
How to get to Brooklyn Museum of Art by Subway
Take a 2 or 3 train to Eastern Parkway / Brooklyn Museum which is located right in front of the entrance or take a 4 or 5 train to Franklin Avenue and walk west along the pedestrian mall that parallels Eastern Parkway to the entrance or take a Q, S, or B train to Prospect Park station, go left on Lincoln Avenue and then left on Washington Avenue following it north to the museum at Eastern Parkway. Note that the B train only operates on weekdays.
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An Albert Fitch Bellows Painting displayed at the Brooklyn Museum of Art cc licensed photo by KaDeWeGirl -
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