Brooklyn Museum
Follow global collections and Brooklyn voices behind a Beaux-Arts facade.
Artwork inspired by Jacob Lawrence
The Brooklyn Museum, beside the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, spans ancient Egyptian art, the Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, and contemporary practice. Changing exhibitions connect global collections with Brooklyn stories. Its columned Beaux-Arts facade and curved glass entry are worth a look before entering. General admission covers the collection galleries, while some exhibitions need a separate timed ticket.
Pick one collection area before exploring elsewhere; trying to cover the entire building can flatten the experience. Suggested general admission can be adjusted at the onsite desk, not during online checkout. First Saturdays are selective programs, not a guaranteed monthly free day. The Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum 2/3 subway stop is close to the entrance; paid onsite parking is also available.
- Setting
- Eastern Parkway beside the Botanic Garden
- Collection
- Global art from ancient to contemporary
- Admission
- Suggested for general galleries
Quick guide
- Begin with one collection
- Choose a cultural or time period before navigating the full building.
- Check ticket type
- A special exhibition requires a timed ticket beyond general admission.
Know before you go
- Read the building
- Compare the historic columned facade with the modern curved glass entrance.
- Cross a boundary
- Pair an ancient collection with a contemporary installation rather than rushing every floor.
- Look for Brooklyn
- Exhibitions and public programs often connect art with the borough's communities.
- Plan the second stop
- The adjacent Botanic Garden is a separate destination with its own admission.
Good to know
General admission is untimed, but special exhibitions can sell out; online checkout charges the full suggested general-admission amount.
Notice these
- Beaux-Arts facade
- Global art collections
- Brooklyn-centered exhibitions