Brooklyn Museum of Art in NYC - New York City

"The Brooklyn Museum is the second largest art museum in the NYC, one of the largest in the United States and one of the premier art institutions in the world. Its monumental 560,000 square landmark Beaux Arts building contains comprehensive collections that include more than 1.5 million objects - from Ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary painting and sculpture - representing almost every culture and corner of the world." And monumental it certainly is!

At the Museum you'll find Egyptian and Ancient Middle Eastern Art; American Paintings and Sculpture; Asian Art; Contemporary Art; Arts of Africa, The Pacific and The Americas; European Paintings and Sculpture; Decorative Arts and Period Rooms; Prints, Drawings and Photographs; and of course, Permanent and rotating exhibitions throughout the year.

Located on the edge of Prospect Park near the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and one block away from Grand Army Plaza this Museum also contains a Museum Shop where one can purchase gifts, posters, catalogues and much more.

Hours:
Sunday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday Closed
Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
First Saturday of Each Month 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Museum Café Hours:
Sunday 11 am - 5:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday Closed
Wednesday — Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
First Saturday of Each Month 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

Museum Shop Hours:
Sunday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday and Tuesday Closed
Wednesday — Friday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
First Saturday of Each Month 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Special Events:
If you would like more information, costs for an event at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, or wish to schedule an appointment to visit the museum, please call Special Events Manager at (718) 638-5000, ext. 327.

Admission:
$8 Suggested Contribution for Adults
$4 for Students & Seniors
Free to Members and children under 12 accompanied by an adult

Getting there by Subway: 1, 2 subway line to Eastern Parkway take you there directly; 1, 2 to Grand Army Plaza or D, Q, S to Prospect Park leave you at a somewhat reasonable distance (less than a 10 minute walk?)

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