Brooklyn Museum Reviews

I love museums, large to small. I had recently seen an interview with Judy Chicago and was excited to visit the Sackler Center for Feminist Art on the fourth floor. Chicago's grand piece "The Dinner Party" was totally worth the visit. I ended up spending the whole morning even though sections of the museum were under construction. Next time in Brooklyn I'll visit again.

We bought advanced tickets weeks ago. Most time slots were sold out, so don’t hesitate too long.This exhibit was outstanding, including photos, videos, artifacts and pieces of her art. Viewing the braces and corsets that she had to wear made me realize how incredible she was to create beauty in the midst of physical pain. The clothing display an added bonus!

We went for the Frida Kahlo exhibit which was sold out. Make sure you get your tickets online in advance. We decided to tour the rest of the museum and enjoyed it. The historical house and room and furniture exhibits were very interesting to us. Easy subway ride from Manhattan.

Visited the Brooklyn Museum with my teenaged sons this weekend. The exhibits were very nice. Good amount of variety with some unique pieces and exhibits. Unfortunately, it was so hot inside that we ended up leaving because it was completely unbearable.

My friend and I took our elementary age daughters to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit yesterday. Wonderful! A reviewer below commented that there were too many photos. I disagree. It was fascinating to learn about Kahlo’s life and and the photos and notes gave important and informative context to her work. Though we had to wait in line an hour to get txt that morning (did not reserve txt online because they were sold out), I appreciated that a limited number of people were allowed in at a time so it was not overcrowded.
We went out to lunch after (Domo Taco) and then returned to view much of the rest of the museum. Fascinating exhibit of Do Ho Suh’s work, and varied and interesting permanent collections. We will definitely return!

We traveled from Chicago to visit the excellent Frida Kahlo exhibit, and were very impressed, especially by the large collection of her clothing featured in so many of her paintings and photographs. Great videos, too. But the rest of the museum offered other fascinating exhibits. Don't miss the Do Ho Suh fabric recreation of his apartment on level 5 ("Perfect Home II") --- Note: it's only available for showing on weekends. We especially enjoyed the Dinner Party by Judy Chicago on Floor 4. (Tip: Be sure to wait for a circulating copy of the book that accompanies the exhibit. There were only two copies available when we were there, but without the booklet it's hard to fully appreciate the exhibit).

We got free entry from our accommodations and it was what you’d expect. The art is amazing, but it is eclipsed by the surrounding NYC. Worth it for free, but probably wouldn’t want to go back and spend the admission.

The exhibit itself was great however the overall experience was somewhat aggravating. First mistake, going on a weekend. Second mistake, driving in. Use public transportation if you are able. The museum parking lot was full 30 minutes after opening and navigating around the immediate museum area to try and find parking (1 hour) was terrible. By the time we parked and got to the exhibit, we were almost 2 hours past our ticket time. It was quite crowded in the exhibit but we made sure we took our time to see everything we wanted to. IF we ever go back, I would try a weekday.

Amazing museum, very easy to get to - subway station right out side the front door.
We went to the David Bowie is exhibition which was amazing but then also went for a wonder through the other parts of the museum.
Wonderful

After a crowded, distracting visit to the Guggenheim the day before, the Brooklyn Museum was a pleasure. There were a lot of visitors but the design of the museum accommodates patrons with spacious galleries and an intimate viewing experience. The museum's core works are rich in American art of all periods. Exhibits when we were there featured an interesting focus on the color blue, mostly in pottery and glass, a collection of Korean art across generations, and a good look at the art and artifacts of Black Power. There seems to be a guiding intelligence that keeps exhibits interesting. Delighted that we decided to visit.

This museum is easy to get to, has a spectacular building and setting right near the Botanical Gardens and Prospect Park. It is well-laid out, family and tourist friendly, and not half as crowded as the Met, even at times with reduced or free admission. There is a pretty good permanent collection focussed chiefy but not excusively on North and South American art, a center for feminist art with iconic pieces, and many other things to explore and enjoy. A visitor can spend as much or as little time as she wants here, there is a café and giftshop. For a European visitor, the emphasis on identity driven exhibitions -- Black artists in New York, North American Womyn's politics -- is a little strange, but you won't leave dumber than you came.

A group of friends travel from Baltimore to Manhattan and Brooklyn for a double hitter. First we went for the last weekend exhibit of an African American artist tribute collection. Then we went to see the new broadway show “ Hell’s kitchen.”. Both events were great experiences.

went to the museum and i appreciated the hard work done. the museum is located on eastern parkway and sports Egyptian mummies and art deco memorabilia. a very well work done. free on Wednesdays. 5 stars

The One exhibit by Do Ho Suh was the highlight of my day at the museum. It was a complete replica of his tiny apartment handsewn with nylon fabric. It was amazing and so realistic, they let two people in at a time, which was a bit of a pain since I was in a group of 3 but that's the rules I guess. The Black Power exhibit was good as was the Egyptian art, the Syrian refugee crafts were amazing too. We spent a solid two hours there, the place is awesome, roomy, never crowded, I would highly recommend.

Came specifically to view the David Bowie Is exhibition. As we waited, we wanted to try the specialty curated cocktails at the bar. But there was no room for anyone to have a drink as the bar itself was serving diners. Quite disappointed that on the very last day, the only programming was a fab discussion by Carlos Alomar and his stunning wife. After five years, I was hoping for something more... There was miminal A/C in the Bowie exhibit as the Gallery was trying to force fans to leave. In five years, it is beyond my comprehension that the V&A had not learned that the fans take at least four hours or more to view. But it’s not about the fans now is it. This was the highest grossing show the V&A has ever had. Let that sink in for a bit.
The museum is housed in a stunning building next door to the incredible Botanical Gardens. I would gladly return to spend time perusing the permanent collection. Small gift shop on first floor.

I visited on the recommendation of a friend and I'm so happy I did. Excellent museum without the mad crowds of The Met or Guggenheim. Great exhibitions, and a modern layout, the room and house re-creations are very good.

I spent a lot of time in this museum when I lived in Brooklyn. Visiting years later, I miss the cluttered, artifact filled display cases with Egyptian, Greek and Roman artifacts and art. The collection is cleaned up and more spare and probably easier to view. I miss the exuberance and abundance of the old displays, but the painting halls are still full of lesser-known gems.

I have already seen this exhibition at the V & A in London and as a fan I was blown away.This exhibition was slightly different , entering into my own little world I wandered around with my headset on and I wasn't disappointed. Echoes of the genius filled my head whilst his image on stage and screen were displayed everywhere. The only thing I would change was I would have put his Berlin trilogy in a separate room with TV screens around as it was in London. There were school children running around on some sort of trip clearly not interested but hey I had travelled a long way for this. RIP Starman

I know this sounds like a bold statement in a city with several other famous art museums, but this has been our favorite out of all of them. To be fair, I've walked the MoMA and Whitney a lot so maybe they've lost their shine- but I really find this one is very well-curated and thought out. Give yourself. 3 hours if you want to look at all the details and floors.

If you are a fan of modern and contemporary art with a mix of art history- then you have to venture out of Manhattan and visit Brooklyn Museum. The subway stop is right outside so you won't have far to walk!

Don't miss the special House of Dior exhibit. Fascinating eras of fashion and the presentation is spectacular. Remainder of museum interesting. Had brunch at the cafe - excellent.

The museum is in a great location, easy to get to via subway. The permanent collection is large, but not overwhelming. If it you aren't interested in the special exhibits - I'd give it a five. See below.

The David Bowie exhibit was too crowded which was disappointing - it was hard to get close to exhibits and the audio tour didn't always match up to the location.

The Basquiat 'exhibit' was one painting and a few of his personal articles. Unimpressive for the publicly.

The Brooklyn Museum is inspiring for all ages, and with its excellent showcasing of numerous artifacts from David Bowie's personal archive recently, most of which are artistically inspiring, the establishment has gained a new-found respect from New York and the art community. The collections of statues from different cultures is comprehensive and great for an art museum.

Fabulous collection of contemporary and classic objects and paintings. Museum’s permanent collection is excellent and regular special shows are always thoughtful and informative. Recent shows on Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo were fabulous. Worth a visit. Get out of Manhattan! Visit the Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which is next to it.

Even though I grew up in Northern New Jersey and have been to New York City countless times over the decades, I still find something new to enjoy every time I visit “The City.” On a lovely late Spring Sunday, my wife and I decided to spend an afternoon exploring Brooklyn. Our first stop was the Brooklyn Museum. This museum is located in one of great cultural hubs of New York City and was a great place to start our exploration. There is a pay parking lot adjacent to the museum which is very reasonably priced for New York City.

This museum has world class collections and often feature special exhibits. The museum also has a couple of cafes where a decent selection of food is served. There is The Norm Restaurant and Bar which is located inside of the museum and offers table service. We opted to have a light lunch at the museum café which has ample outdoor seating and a selection of prepackaged sandwiches and other light offerings. The prepackaged turkey and Gouda wrap I selected was surprisingly good.

This is a well maintained museum which continues to be a source of pride for this Borough.

Wonderfully comprehensive view of her life. Many of her paintings - some familiar - and a nice collection showing her personal and political life - including a 3 page summary of her medical history. I can't imagine her lifelong suffering. You can easily get into this sold out exhibit with no need to get advance tickets by becoming a member.

I love this museum, so much so, that I purchased a membership (a great value!) and I live in CT. The special exhibits are incredible. They drew me to the museum initially. I have been to David Bowie, Frida Kahlo and Pierre Cardin. The museum is beautiful and the collections are world class. Lots of places to sit outside and people watch. A fun fountain and the Yo/Oy sculpture, too! The location is within walking distance of the Brooklyn Public Library and the Brooklyn Farmers' Market (both gems, as well!)

So you all know when I arrived at the Museum we had plenty of parking space walked a short distance to front door ,there quite a few people on line but it move very quickly got to the assistance to check in and was asked how much would you like to donate to the Museum pick what ever amount you would like to donate , if nothing it's not a problem you decide I think giving some amount would be nice because what they allow you to see will be a lasting one helpful folks standing around to help answer most of your questions inland as I notice a tour guide to help explain what your looking at if not on each exhibit they have it all explain on a the wall to read about pretty simple set up and work very well Families couples and single s all come together at the Museum nice to see so many pleasant folks gathering at one place and to my surprise which I didn't know right next door is another Building which I visited on Fathers day last year was the Botanical Gardens so remember we walked through the Museum which was about 1.5 miles that would thank along with taking photos 5 floors to visit would take about 2.5 hours what leaves you time to visit The Gardens that a good walk say about 5 miles and a bit longer but if you did one that's great doing both would be a little exhausting unless you r in good shape the Museum great on a cool day the Gardens I liked in the summer my views But you will enjoy either!

Impressive collection in a wonderful venue. Overshadowed by the Met in Manhattan, but certainly well worth a visit. The Asian art collection is excellent.

I know it’s closing this week, but try to get a ticket.
Just amazing
If you loved Bowie, you’ll never forget this experience.

This is a giant treasure hidden in plain sight. It’s the second largest survey museum in the country after the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And it has some of the largest spaces of any public attraction in the city. It’s absolutely gorgeous. And it’s quite old with the origins of the building starting in the early 1800s.There are well-known for their Egyptian art and contemporary pieces but they have art from every era. One special place is an exhibit on gender and feminist art. The Judy Chicago dinner party installation is breathtaking. Truly magnificent. Some of my photos are from that.

We are staying in Brooklyn (from Australia) and thought we would spend our first day getting acclimatised by walking around the area.

We wondered through prospect park and then visited the Brooklyn Museum. We ended up spending much longer here than anticipated (4.5 hours) as the museum is bigger than we expected.

On arrival we found that it was “pay what you want to” which was a surprise but welcome (on a budget!!)

The gallery/museum has 5 levels including special exhibitions and permanent collection.

Well worth a visit, we loved it.

I came from the city on the subway, which leaves you right off at the museum. It was not hard at all. The museum took all day. There is a lot to look at. There was an exhibit on Pierre Cardin, which costs a few dollars extra. Which was huge. And, right now they are changing exhibits. So, one floor was closed. But, still so much stuff. They sell food, if you want to take a break. Also, tables and chairs outside. Very nice. Bring comfortable shoes.Enjoy!

We've been to the Brooklyn Museum a number of times for special exhibits. This time we went for the Frida Kahlo exhibit. It focused on her and her fashion more than her art. But it was fairly extensive and well done - including videos.
We also took advantage of the Gallery tour - that features highlights of the museum collection in about one hour. Very informative.

the Judy Chicago installation, The Dinner Table, was very poignant and thought-provoking. Convenient location for the subway. Nice neighborhood.

Brilliant building with a beautiful display of art and things. Mellow atmosphere with helpful and attentive staff.

We went with friends to this wonderful museum and had an interesting day.The exhibits were very nice.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Brooklyn Museum. Easy to get to and lots to see and do. I would recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Beautiful building, excellent parking options, lovely area of Brooklyn. The Egyptian and Assyrian exhibit as well as Renaissance art are highlights!

Nice and very well kept exhibitions. Wish there were more floors! Sketchy area but the museum itself is nice. Give it a whirl!

Brooklyn Museum shows the best of their collection. Tastefully crafted. Not overwhelming. The artworks are outstanding in a well spaced venue.

Went to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit. It was very nice but very crowded, and definitely could have used some more places to sit. Extremely disappointed by the Frida “Merch” store; I really expected to want to take everything home, but ended up buying absolutely nothing. Even the main store wasn’t very exciting. Regardless, we looked around the rest of the museum, which was fairly interesting and varied. There was a huge exhibit on Egypt. The other most memorable part was “the dinner party”. I will say, this had a very museum feel to it, compared to moma. Almost everything was behind glass/plexi and just had a very cold feeling.

Whilst in town we did a culture day over a weekend and went along to the Brooklyn Museum to see the Frida Karlo exhibition and was not disappointed with the venue or artwork.

Although extremely busy we moved around freely and staff were informative when asking questions plus the gift shop in-house had some lovely things to purchase at the end.

Highly Recommended if in town ....

I was surprised at how beautiful this museum is. Being a native New Yorker, I had never been to the Brooklyn Museum and it has been my loss. They did an excellent job curating the David Bowie exhibition except for the lack of air conditioning on a hot day. They have a lovely cafe and outdoor garden seating which is nice touch during the nice weather. And, it's very easily accessible to/from Manhattan.

Long long lines 3 hours waiting but so WORTH IT!
What an opportunity to experience so much art and sharing of self. I so appreciate the Brooklyn Museum for bringing so much magical mystery to us

I kept Brooklyn Museum for the very end of my trip to New York and it was a wonderful finale. From the moment you enter the wide open foyer, bustling with people who come to socialise there, you feel this is a special place. First I took a guided tour with a friend of the museum which was a great introduction. I came for the Soul of the Nation exhibition which was a revelation but I also loved that this is the only museum I have visited with a special floor for feminist art. It was a great privilege to take such a close look at Judy Chicago's Dinner Party. I only wish this was my local museum!

This was an interesting museum. Hannah Gadsby's "It's Pablo-matic" exhibit (which has since closed) was very thought-provoking and changed my perspective of his art from "I don't get why people like this" to "Why aren't we showcasing the women?"

I also spent time in the Africa Fashion exhibit, which I found more interesting for the photos of life's vignettes than the designer-provided examples. To be sure, the designer stuff can be amazing, but that's not typically what mortals wear.

The museum is great , the Pablomatic exhibition excellent and the rooms specious and very quiet . The museum has a nice garden to sit and drink coffee . And the Botanical Gardens are next door . Be sure you take a combo ticket as if a lot of money . Remark : only one person sold tickets - the one for members - so all members came first even if they arrived 15 minutes later then we did . All in all I waited in the very short line for almost 25 minutes . That is bad service .

This was my first time at the Brooklyn Museum and I will be back. I went for the David Bowie Is exhibit on a Monday, so the rest of the museum was closed, but I want to see that, too. The Bowie exhibit is sold out until it ends July 15. It was incredible to feel like we were in his presence - seeing his clothes, his handwritten lyrics and drawings, interviews, performances, influences, other artifacts. It was curated beautifully, as if Bowie was showing us around his living room himself. There wasn't any air conditioning, so that was uncomfortable sometimes, but large fans helped. The audio in the headphones given out on entry tuned into each display based on your location, which added so much to the experience & allowed us to feel close to our hero. It was so hard to leave.

I went to this exhibit before it closes (in mid July). The exhibit is quite good with lots of Bowie artifacts and costumes but it didn’t seem to follow any logical order. I think they could have done better with that. Also, it was very crowded and extremely hot and uncomfortable (although the exhibit was air conditioned we had to wait in line for an hour in the unairconditioned museum despite having purchased advance tickets). I highly recommend buying the lightening bolt tickets to avoid the long lines. Overall a fun experience especially if you like David Bowie.

Beautiful Museum. Easy parking. Tremendous exhibit on Frida Kahlo when we were there; quite crowded but well managed to not be over-run.

What an exhibit if you are a fan but limited to the middle of May. The rest of the collection seems very interested but we had no time so I will fo again. Easy to get to, a five minute walk from subway.

Located virtually in a center of Brooklyn, next to parks, Botanic Garden, and the Central Library, the museum houses both ancient and modern exhibits. As guide tells the similar Egypt collection can e found in British museum. Personally I like 5th floor with American paintings, 3rd floor with it's court and painting around it. 4th floor - I find something special in the way they show american country households of 19th century. Very spacious venue. I'd wish to have more impressionist painting, yet there are some on 5th floor.

If you stay somewhere in a city, I'd recommend you to visit the museum. If you stay in Brooklyn - it's a must see!

The Brooklyn Museum has brought a very special exhibition to the U.S. with Dior Designer of Dreams. This is the most beautifully presented exhibition. It was wonderful to see the famous Bar Suit, which was so important to postwar fashion's change in silhouette. And, the history of the house of Dior was exhibited so well, with opportunities to study the works of the designers after Dior. This experience will be interesting to not just those interested in fashion or fashion history, but to anyone who loves a good story and beautiful design. That the museum is so conveniently reached, via metro, just makes it a very low stress /high reward experience.

It has more plants than you can imagine. Wear something comfortable to walk, bring a camera and enjoy it!!!

Broojlyn Museum is like many other international class museums...well worth a visit, easy to get to and not too expensive with great exhibits, unfortunately my visit was fleeting and I did not give the museum the time it needed...definately need to return to New York and Brooklyn in particular!

We went to the Frida Kahlo exhibit and it was truly wonderful. There were three rooms that really went into great depth about her life. She had quite an uncomfortable life.
Great art exhibited.
We went into a room with a triangle shaped table that was set with beautiful dishes and fine Linin displays of each person's name.
The museum is really worth a trip to see.

This was our first time at the Brooklyn Museum, and walking up to the building we were impressed by the sheer size of the place. Once we got inside, we were quickly engrossed by the comprehensive American art collections. This was our favorite part of the whole museum. I really liked the Visible Storage exhibit as well. Also checked out the Manet exhibit though I was a bit underwhelmed by it. Overall, however, the museum is definitely worth a visit.

I do love this museum and its permanent collection. But the temporary expos I visited were not museum-worthy. Too many art objects that were trivial such as dishes on the floor. Too many descriptions that were over-wrought and not suited to the subject. Very disappointing.

I visited the Brooklyn Museum for a special program that was running with special guest, jazz singer Patty Grant. She was an excellent entertainer who knows how to engage a crowd.

I have never heard such an up beat and spiritual singer who knew how to read a crowd. In a time of such separation she brought a diverse crowd of patrons together with music and laughter. What an inspiring woman.

I am glad that the museum has such a wonderful array of entertainment. It was nice to be uplifting by such a spirited woman.

This museum could go head to head with the Met, but it is in the lesser visited borough of Brooklyn. The permanent collection is second to none. What sets it apart from the Manhattan behemoth Met is the number of forward looking special exhibits. Young artists, controversial pieces, experimental concoctions make the Brooklyn Museum the place to visit the past, and have a look into the future. The restaurant is excellent- not the snack bar. If you want the full Brooklyn experience, visit the museum and then the Botanic Garden next door.

I'm a born and bred New Yorker but I've never been to the Brooklyn Museum (because it's so far!)

This was my first time at the Brooklyn Museum because my friend wanted to see Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami) exhibit before it closed.

The museum is larger than I expected; beautiful space with well curated exhibits.

The Hiroshige exhibit was well organized and well structured, and I also saw the Paul McCartney Photographs as well, which was pretty cool.

The Egyptian collection was more extensive than I expected and I was impressed, especially the funerary exhibit. Fascinating and very interesting.

The museum is quite large geographically but for us it was easy to visit all the accessible spaces in just over two hours. When we were there, there were huge inaccessible areas being prepared for exhibitions... impressed most by the Asian collection, European collection closed, American collection quite limited, Modern nearly nonexistent. A potential visitor should probably check out the Exhibits schedule before deciding to go. Nevertheless, for us, the Brooklyn was worth the time to visit just to see Judy Chicago's Dinner Party. Exceptionally important piece that is so very very impressive. Don't miss the Kehinde Wiley painting and Rodin sculptures in the side hallways of the entrance atrium.

The Egyptian collection here is not made up of the most noteworthy historical items, but their quality is outstanding. We have been to many museums with Egyptian artifacts throughout the world, but this has to be the best collection and presentation overall that we have encountered. Well worth the trip, but don't miss the great European and American works of art there as well. Outstanding.

This is a very impressive building from the outside and promised much. However, it’s definitely NOT what you’d call a museum. If you are a tourist wanting to know anything about Brooklyn’s rich history and development, save yourself $20 and give this a miss as it doesn’t contain any. It’s an art gallery and a pretty sparse one at that. A real pity because it’s huge and they have plenty of space for historical exhibits.

The museum owns a great collection of American paintings. A well-published catalog of this collection is a pleasure to read. However, the current presentation of this collection is very poor. It looks like the museum tried to be different from the Met and experimented with some new ways of showing the art. I think the experiment failed. With the current design, it is hard to make sense of the presented art. Periods, styles, and artists are semi-randomly mixed. The organizers of the exhibition promised visitors “pain and joy,” but in its current form, it is mostly pain. The only part that was interesting and not pretentious was the storage space.

We visited the Brooklyn Museum specifically for the Sir Paul McCartney photography exhibit. We were staying in Manhattan and it was a very easy train ride that stopped right outside of the museum entrance. The exhibit was phenomenal with so many cool photos and memories. Other than the photos, my favorite part was watching & listening to older guests who had their own Beatle stories, remembering the iconic visit to NYC. You could still see the excitement on the faces as they looked 60 years younger in telling their memories. It was such an amazing part of our visit. We are so very glad we took the train to see this iconic exhibition. FYI, one of my pix is the handwritten lyrics from Paul.

Easy to get to - a 2 or 3 train drops you at the front door. The collection is very eclectic- impressive but very manageable. Three hours is really not enough. There is even a decent restaurant The Nome. Don’t miss the excellent Monet to Morisot exhibit. Curation throughout the museum is interesting and excellent. Really a less known jewel. We will be back.

I love coming to the Brooklyn Museum and their interesting exhibitions. I recently went to the Members Night to see the street artist exhibition "JR;Retrospect on the Tunisian artists murals and photos. Very interesting the way he looks at life and how he got ordinary people to participate in the project. You might say he brought the world together with is his work.

He made people laugh at themselves in sometimes very tense situations and made people think about it. That is art!

This is what I like about the Brooklyn Museum. Is that they take risks on their exhibitions and create dialogue.

In the interest of full disclosure, you should know that I grew up in Brooklyn. I've since moved away but went back to visit. We went to the Brooklyn Museum. When I was a kid, I used to love to go because they have a house (well, actually 2 houses connected) on the fourth floor. It's still there! The rooms are set up as if it were the 1600's and it is really very cool. The Egyptian display is well worth seeing. They have a Monet, as well as the famous painting of George Washington standing up (I'm not sure if there's more than one of the painting). There's a large statue of Lincoln and also a huge statue of John Fulton. Another nice feature is that you can ask questions through an app and get an immediate response. It is a pleasant place to spend some time and learn a thing or two. It is "pay what you wish"--we paid the recommended price but you don't have to.

My favorite part of my visit was seeing the period rooms and the decorative arts displayed. Also visited the special exhibit on African American art which showed that their struggles of 50 years ago are as relevant today. Sad we have not made more progress.

It was a nice museum a bunch of sections that are under construction or being re-done but it still was a nice afternoon and a good escape from the heat

While the museum is not huge, it will definitely keep you interested for a few hours. And being off the beaten track - it doesn't get too busy.

The Brooklyn Museum is NYC’s 3rd largest museum. The current building opened in 1897. They have a nice ancient Egyptian collection, but also have many important American art pieces including Gilbert Stuart’s famous portrait of George Washington. They also have paintings by Monet, van Gogh, Renoir, Tolouse-Lautrec and many other beautiful works.
It’s located near the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza arch, so if you come in to Brooklyn, you can kill 3 birds with one stone.

We came from the DC area overnight just to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the museum. It was excellent (and I have been to several exhibits of her work over the years). The exhibit is arranged thematically with a lot of info to read in each area. Allow yourself about 2 hours if you are interested in reading the information as well as taking time to see all of the exhibit. Hopefully you will be lucky to have a pop-up short talk like we did while we were going through the exhibit. She gave a short overview of Frida's life and then a short in depth presentation about one of the pairings. It was a total of 15 well spent minutes. Nice touch at the end to have a large portrait of Frida Kahlo that you can sit in front of and have a picture taken. There is no photography allowed in the actual exhibit.

Lovely museum in Brooklyn. Easy to navigate and not crowded . A real pleasant surprise with thoughtful exhibits and interesting special exhibits.

First visit and what a delight! It's easy to get to via the #2 train, and the station features working elevators! The entrance to the museum is right there. The museum is quite large, features a wide variety of exhibits, and is not overcrowded like The Met. A bonus is the restaurant which offers a very simple menu at affordable (by New York standards) prices. We shared a Brooklyn grilled cheese sandwich and a small bowl of tomato soup, both of which were excellent.

We specifically visited to see the "Monet In Venice" exhibit which was breathtaking.

The Brooklyn Museum is supposed to have one of the best Ancient Egyptian collections. Some of the exhibits are very good. I have seen a few special exhibits that I liked. My lower rating is that the language around some of the exhibits and the choice of some books in the bookstore has a little too much of an attempt to have a derigueur attempt to be contemporary in its political and social commentary.

I've gone to the Brooklyn Museum twice, once for the David Bowie exhibition and the other to see the Do Ho Suh, The Perfect Home. Both exhibits were amazing, the ticketing staff are friendly and attentive. Even with the large crowds the staff is well organized. The only problem is I never have enough time to see the whole museum, so it keeps making you come back for more!

Outstanding, neat and clean. Went with my wife and daughter (21). Great mix of modern and antique art. An interesting Egyptian room. Close to the subway, a wonderful way to spend an afternoon

This is one of my favorite museums in NYC and I went to see the exhibition titled "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power". This is an incredibly well put-together exhibition comprising the art of different black artists from different time periods. An awesome collection, a must-see. I am not versed in African-American art but this exhibition was not only a high-level art, serious art, but also an educational experience beyond banal and mundane.
By the way, first Saturday of the month is free.

We visited the museum because of the Dior fantastic exhibition and ended up spending several hours in this amazing museum!
I can not believe I haven’t been to this amazing museum before….
Excellent exhibitions, very spacious and welcoming .

We came specifically to see the exhibit Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. What an amazing collection. My only issue was that for the photography some of the lighting was placed in a way that it glared onto the picture, requiring you to look at it from an angle.
From that exhibit we went to explore the others floors. It has an array of objects, more than we could fully appreciate with the time we had. We’ll definitely plan a return visit.

I love this museum. The museum has some awesome exhibits. I went to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit, which was nice. The museum is has a lot of different exhibits throughout the year. Would recommend a visit.

The Brooklyn Museum was a pleasant surprise. It's small (relative to museums in Manhattan) and relatively simple, but it's well organized, the collection is unique, and the people are very nice. We went to see the Hiroshige wood block prints (100 Views of Tokyo) and would have liked to stay for more. We arrived mid-day on a Saturday and saw street parking within walking distance of the museum. We parked in the parking lot behind the museum and noticed that it was only about 1/2 full.

best egyptian artifacts I've seen but it is definitely for art lovers. if u r into art its great but for me it was all abt the egyptian section

This museum has it all: A fantastic permanent collection, which includes Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party (don't miss it!), plus a beautiful building, a great, central location, helpful staff, free coat check, and other amenities. On Thursday evening, the museum stays open till 10 pm. The decorative arts, furniture, glassware, ironwork, etc. was beautifully displayed.Had several other temporary exhibits too, including a mind-blowing one on gender changes after death! I loved this place.

The museum is truly easy to get to by subway, and there is always something good to see there. I visited during the Frida Kahlo exhibition: a very intimate portrait of her via photographs, letters, and especially her clothing and jewelry. And of course, her paintings! It was a large exhibition so allow at least 2 hours. And get tickets on line ahead of time. I had a good salad at their small take away place. .

This is a great museum. I love to go on the first Saturday of the month. It is free after 5 pm and has live music, activities and all exhibits are open to the public. It is a nice evening of food, drinks, and music that is kid-friendly. A must visit coming to NYC,

We were delighted by this ecclectic and significant collection of art, furniture and Egyptian artifacts... including mummies!

Next to AMNH, this is probably one of my top NYC museums so far. It’s large enough to offer a variety of art, yet not so large it’s overwhelming and exhausting like the MET.

They have an impressive gallery focusing on black lives and slavery. A great feature gallery was there when I visited, focusing on the work of John C. Edmonds and how black people and how connect to the world and their past.

They have a mix of classic and modern art.

My favorite part of the museum is their open storage/archive unit, which shows you a variety of pieces they don’t have out, but have in storage. All stored in glass cases for you to view. Unique and beautiful.

The building itself is also beautiful and impressive, with lots of expansive, light filled common spaces for patrons and community alike.

My ticket was only 16.00—significantly lower than other museums—so you also get bang for your buck.

Make time for this one. It could be a great half day trip—two to three hours in the museum, followed by a visit to The Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Grand Army Plaza, and/or Prospect Park.

We purchased general tickets, not knowing that half of the museum was not available to see. The Dior exhibit took over the 3rd floor and you had to pay extra to see 2 Obama paintings. The best exhibit was "Visible storage" which was poorly lit and items were unlabeled. I have been to wonderful art museums: MET, MFA, Louvre, Prada, etc. This one was a waste of time.

I love (good) museum tours and was frankly disappointed in the "highlights" tour we received. The guide did not seem terribly knowledgeable, and ended up reading us the same labels we could read ourselves, or asking us what we saw in the works. She left us at The Dinner Party having said almost nothing about that work. Also gave us a lengthy lecture about how the brilliant director had made the museum so much more inviting, all the while we could barely hear her due to the loud and very cheesy, UNinviting music blasting out at the entrance. We were also disappointed that many of the works we had wanted to see were closed off. August is apparently not a good time to visit.

We visited the museum in July 2018. We had to wait in line for a while to get in, but it was easy access and the exhibitons were built to be loose. They have really impressive collection, if you are nearby or don't want to wait in lines to see Manhattan museums, this is a must-have! All in all it was a very pleasant stay and I would recommend this lovely museum to all.

This would be the best museum in almost any other city. The collections are unique and world class. The building's floor plan and accessibility was well thought out to provide a great experience. Near a lot of other attractions in Brooklyn.

Comprehensive and memory evoking. An artist ahead of his time and dedicated to setting the conversation trend. A beautiful man who commanded excellence without being a difficult superstar.

The Brooklyn Museum currently has an excellent Andy Warhol exhibition inside its compact mostly American art museum. The Warhol exhibition covers his entire life (beyond just the iconic soup cans & Marilyn Monroe pop posters), with an emphasis on his religious themed works. An interesting way to look at this modern artist.

The Museum also has an extensive contemporary art exhibit at the same time (on the first floor). This Museum has just one or two works from a major artist; this contrasts with the downtown Metropolitan Museum of Art which has entire rooms devoted to a single artist. This allows you to get through the Brooklyn Museum in a single day; you might need to go downtown to see a given artist in detail.

The BM is a great museum. A good selection of traditional museum (Europe, Egypt, etc.) but also lots of unique and modern exhibits.

Amazing exhibit on feminist issues. Also enjoyed an exhibit on the color blue which partnered with a piece at the New Museum.

This cronicals his background and evolution as a street graffiti artist. Amazing images of the Favoro in Rio de Janero,
Also viewed Pierre Cardin exhibit while there.

IF I COULD GIVE THIS ZERO STARS I WOULD.

The Brooklyn Museum is hosting Winterfest from November 23-December 31. The advertisement picture is wonderful. The Winterfest promises the patron will "wander through enchantment maze, delight your taste buds with chocolate tasting in a Candy Dome, slide down Snowzilla, and a visit to Santa's house" for an admission fee of $15-$20. Sounds too good to be true, IT IS! Candy Dome is a stall that sells chocolate; enchantment maze, Snowzilla, and Santa are all no-shows, and after you paid your admission money, there is a sign behind Winterfest that reads admission is FREE! When I tried to complain and request a refund, I spoke with Chris who was a bar manager, Chrissy who was an ambiguous "manager" and given an email to get in touch with "Jennifer" (no last name). Who's in charge of this event ? Your guess is as good as mine. It cost $32 to walk down the Brooklyn Museum's parking lot. Left very disappointed and $32 poorer. I expected better quality from anything the Brooklyn Museum endorses instead I was robbed. Avoid Winterfest at all costs. Read the comments on the advertisement, none of them are good! Waiting for a refund.

I went to the Brooklyn Museum to see the new Guadalupe Maravilla exhibition of her healing art and it was quite interesting and very unusual. Her works can be very strange looking. She even has a healing room where you can sit and relax and listen to music.

After that, I visited the Egyptian Galleries and admired the mummy display and how detailed the room of the dead is set up. The museum has all the mummy cases opened up so that you can see the details of the painting. Don't miss the Book of the Dead.

I like spending the afternoon strolling through the galleries and admiring the art on the different floors.

Love this museum! Great exhibits and convenient location as well.
It is a perfect size. You feel if you just have a few hours it's not overwhelming but you want to go back again.

Enjoyable trip to large museum. Iconic Abraham Lincoln statue and George Washington painting. Korean art exhibit. Very interesting terra cotta picture of a religious picture that looks brand new, but the accompanying film shows how it is 500 years old and the museum cleaned it up.

The permanent collection (Judy Chicago’s Dinner, paintings and sculptures) are worth it, but new exhibitions are great (Basquiat, Korean contemporary paintings, Chicago African-American paintings). The outdoor dancing waters are not just for kids. Classical concerts in the lovely auditorium include price of admission. Before or after the museum, walk down Washington Avenue for a meal or coffee (Tom’s, Lowerline, The Islands, etc.). Easy access from Manhattan on 2 or 3 subway.
I have been here many times.

When Frida Kahlo died her husband Diego Rivera ordered her belongings to be locked away. How fortunate for the world that his prescient actions allow us to view her private effects such as photos, leg braces and plaster 'corsets,' letters, clothing, make-up and jewelry in addition to her art! Well-worth the trip.

The Brooklyn Museum is truly impressive, featuring stunning artwork and sculptures. I’d strongly encourage anyone to go and experience it for themselves.

I love this museum and its permanent collection, but this visit was a disappointment. I went to 2 temporary expos that were not worth my time, not well-curated, not displaying art that is worthy of this great institution. The written descriptions were over-wrought, not altogether accurate. And many of the art objects were trivial, just stuff. In one area it was simply dishes on the floor. I can put dishes on any floor and I am not an artist. Or am I? They need to reconsider.

I had a 3-star experience at the Brooklyn Museum, but it does seem it might be a 4-star museum. It seems we had the misfortune of being there when a number of exhibits were closed. Those we saw were impressive; there is a good collection of art from around the world and it's well curated.

It's also excellent that patrons pay what they choose; art should be accessible to everyone and it's terrible that in the U.S. it isn't.

This is definitely worth your time.

All this for a donation - I have been here many times over the last 20 years and the Brooklyn Museum still delivers. It is not the size of the MET but nor are there the crowds or $25 admission. They have recently renovated the halls so it was a new experience and well worth it. It may seem crowded when you enter but crowds quickly thin once you head up to the galleries. Parking is easy, the botanical gardens are next door, and there are food trucks outside (the cafe is too crowded and expensive). Well worth the effort to get to Brooklyn and visit.

Very interesting building, not crowded, as its in Brooklyn. We went to see the David Bowie exhibit, but enjoyed the exhibits on the way. Definitely worth crossing the bridge and visiting.

Fantastic scape from the madness of the big city, this museum offers great spaces with great art that expands the gamut. Definitely worth a visit next time you are in New York

The Mugler exhibit was incredible! So happy I decided to go - it exceeded my expectations with a large variety of displays and many rooms.
The rest of the museum was great, too although one of the floors was closed for some reason.
The workers here seem kind and definitely let viewers have their space.

Attended the Bowie exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. I hadn't been to the Brooklyn Museum in 10 years and I am happy to report it is even better and worth a visit. The Bowie exhibit was fantastic. They did a great job with crowd control so you didn't feel too smooshed with your fellow visitors. We spent some time wandering the regular collection as well. Love the decorative arts section and the period rooms. The staff were very helpful throughout the museum.

We were in NYC for a conference and heard about the Bowie Exhibit, so we got online and bought tickets. We were so pleasantly surprised at the amazing Brooklyn Museum and we sad that we didn't have time to explore more than just the Bowie Exhibit. We will definitely make time on our next trip to NYC to spend a morning or afternoon seeing all they have to offer. Great place for art lovers and families!

First, I am ambivalent about FK, but I just returned from Mexico City and have also seen the current exhibit at the Boston MFA. Brooklyn is interesting as a show of FK's fashion, accouterments and mementos from the Azul Casa, her home. Each exhibition provides a different view of her work and life, if you are inclined to go in search of all! But, if you are close, by all means, see the Brooklyn M exhibition. She cut quite a swathe.

This museum offers lovely exhibits that are worth the price of admission. I’ve been here twice this past year and may decide to join for the perks. They have a parking lot that is reasonable for the day (we parked for 7 hrs). The lot stays open after hours which was a treat as street parking in the snow is a hassle.
The Dior exhibit was spectacular. The museum builds it’s display as you travel through the rooms learning about the designers, the work involved, the business and the trendsetting. The culminating room with its towering displays and changing backdrop was quite a spectacle for the senses. Really lovely.
The tickets are timed and masks are required throughout the visit.

The museum is amazing. We only saw the exhibits on the fourth and fifth floors. Monet to Moissot was a good show as was the Spike Lee exhibition.

Major disappointment was the bathroom was on the 3rd floor, not ADA compliant for people with Crohn’s disease. While I do not go to museums for the bathrooms, sometimes 2 floors makes a difference.

The Cafe was okay.

We took the subway from Union Square to get to Brooklyn---with the help of a friend, we eventually made it, and the museum is right outside the subway stop.

It's a big place, and on Sunday we visited, you could pay what you wanted. My wife paid full price ($16), and since I'm just a few months from the Senior price of $10, I offered that. $26 for the two of us is very cheap compared to most museums.

Most of the exhibits were open.

My wife and I thought the museum was short on painting, but had some great photography exhibits, and the Egyptian floor is very good.

The book/gift shop is smallish, but full featured.

We spent about 2 hours there and afterwards were hoping to find a spot to eat, but found the immediate neighborhood short on offerings.

There were several food trucks outside, offering hot dogs, popcorn (and entire truck devoted to popcorn) and something that the vendor claimed was a soft pretzel. It was soft, but tasted like nothing I've ever had before.

Bathrooms were plentiful, modern and very clean.

We were in Queens visiting family and thought it was a good opportunity to visit the Brooklyn Museum which we had never been to. It was an okay experience tinged with disappointment. With only a couple of hours to spend, we picked up the museum brochure to guide our visit and set off. We quickly noticed the brochure was all text with no floor plan of the exhibits - which proved to be a minor problem as we moved about.

The Korean art and Kwang Young Chun exhibits were our first main stops. This was our first exposure to that country's art heritage - a satisfying learning experience. The Chun installation was enjoyable.

We next sought out their European art exhibit. This was our biggest disappointment. Their modest collection unfortunately is exhibited in a cavernous hall where the art seemed incidental to the space.

Their large collection of Egyptian art was our next stop. There was plenty to look at in these galleries. Probably a good place for school groups with guidance. The labels in the Egyptian galleries, as generally throughout the museum, were informative. Although a number of their labels were in annoyingly small type, low and placed in odd places. Not geared toward visitors in their "Golden Years." Another niggling complaint (as only a former museum person might make) was their erratic use of labels for items temporarily removed from the display. It went from nicely done labels with pictures of the removed item to what amounted to scribbled on post it notes.

The period rooms, particularly the Schenck houses, were favorites. Unfortunately the floor plan for the period rooms was broken up which made it confusing to move about. A map in the museum brochure would have been very helpful. A very nice docent took us to the particular rooms we were looking for which was very helpful. Because of her help, we didn't feel the need to drop bread crumbs to find our way out which was our first instinct.

Unfortunately we did not get to see their American art collection on the 5th floor as our time had run out. Had we been able to see this collection and come a couple of weeks later and seen their upcoming Kahlo exhibit, perhaps we would have had a better experience. I would suggest using their website, which I viewed later, to plan your visit as the museum's brochure wasn't particularly useful. Having a plan before going would allow you to graze at those areas of interest, and scoot through or avoid the sections that aren't of interest.

I always try to make a trip to Brooklyn when I am in NYC. It is an easy train ride from Manhattan where I always stay. The Last time I was in New York I went to the David Bowie Exhibit. It was beyond fabulous. I have seen many wonderful exhibits here and recommend checking it out the next time you visit NYC.

We had seen the David Bowie exhibit in Chicago, and it was much better there. The space was larger, crowds were smaller, and the exhibit was better arranged. There was also very little AC in the Bowie exhibit area, which with that many people was uncomfortable. With all that being said, it's still a great exhibit and worth the hassle.

However, I was really surprised at the quality of the Brooklyn Museum overall. The only reason we went there was for the Bowie exhibit, which shouldn't have been the case. This is an amazing museum in its own right. Not being a native New Yorker, you hear about the Manhattan museums a lot -- the Met, MOMA, Guggenheim -- which are all great, but the Brooklyn Museum is worth a visit as well. Less crowded (beyond Bowie), and fantastic exhibits. Highly recommended.

An awesome museum about the history of Brooklyn - they have a very special memorial exhibit honoring the community members New York City lost during the COVID pandemic, along with several art exhibits including Andy Warhol.

Loved the Arts of Asia and Baseera Khan's exhibits at the Brooklyn museum. The indigenous art collection was also very interesting which I would love to explore more next time.

I recognize that I have been spoiled rotten by Manhattan museums. That said, the Brooklyn was okay. A solid B- compared to similar museums in other large American cities.

At last! For years we have been planning to visit the Brooklyn Museum, but every time at the Metropolitan Museum on 5thAv there is something special to see and we change plans. So now I really stepped into the Brooklyn Museum. And the introduction went well. The museum building was opened in 1897, when only the west wing of the building was finished. It took at least another ten years before the construction of the rest of the museum was completed. Result .. one of the largest museums in the world. A huge building with an exterior reminiscent of the neo-classical architectural style, but also the Renaissance style can be recognized here and there. The museum collection is very wide .. a large collection of ancient Egyptian masterpieces, beautiful large assyrian reliefs, ethnographics from Africa, objects from Asian and Islamic cultures, design, modern and contemporary visual art, too many to mention. We enjoyed it and will definitely be back here. Pleasant spacious rooms, good lighting, in short a top museum!

First time ever visiting this museum and it was so worth it. Really liked the work shown at this museum. Especially the ones on the 5th floor. Nothing like seeing nice Matisse and Monet

Visited last Saturday with a fellow Brooklynite. We live quite far from here now - our 2nd visit in 43 years. The Frida exhibit was awe inspiring! Her artwork, colorful clothing, bold jewelry, black and white photos, film footage, makeup (Revlon was her favorite), and a couple of objects that she made. This woman turned a terrible accident into a spiritual awakening and a life well lived, for her short time on this planet. She embraced her heritage on both sides, and celebrated life. Definitely not an ordinary person - she transcended the typical ideas of femininity, and never gave up on love, or life. Please remember - NO PHOTOS in the exhibit. It can damage the artifacts. We were surprised at the number of adults who were constantly reprimanded by exhibit employees. Just enjoy the moments - put your cell phone AWAY until the end. There is a catalogue of the whole exhibit, all of it - in the museum shop that you can purchase. A few cons, though. The museum is very different from the days we visited - 1960's, 1970's - although we are glad to see that it is thriving economically. It was a "1st Saturday," so we understand the crowds. There was a musical group with blaring mikes and speakers at the front entrance, where people are trying to enter, and exit. The rest rooms are woefully inadequate, although we noticed attendants striving valiantly to keep them clean. We don't care for the large, glass facade that has been added to the front entrance, but cie la vie - that's life. Other pros: Since we had a little time, I explored the 3rd floor Egyptian exhibit - there have been additions, and they are discovering new artifacts all the time. There is a wonderful eatery, The Norm. We ate lunch there. Wonderful bar as well. I would recommend making reservations. We would like to come back during the summer months to explore a bit more. Imagine - I used to visit this museum every week - lived nearby; only a small counter in the lobby area. Free, and I would purchase unique birthday and Christmas gifts for family. The store has a lot of trinkets - more attractive for tourists than residents.

Fantastic building, big spaces and good light. A very interesting and diverse collection. Also has a self-service cafe and a bar and restaurant. Well worth a visit; less than half an hour on the subway (4) from Grand Central.

I’m sorry. This is NOT a world class museum. The museums in Manhattan are vastly superior. It’s a nice museum with nice exhibits but in no way can this museum touch the likes of the Met, the Whitney, MOMA, or the Guggenheim. The museum’s exterior is gorgeous and it it near good attractions like Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park, so you can make a day of it if you’d like. Just don’t go to Brooklyn to see this museum because you will come away disappointed.

This fine repository is conveniently located minutes from the (aptly named) Brooklyn /Eastern Parkway subway station. As of August 2019, the admission (suggested) was $16.00, and worth every cent, and more. It is a broad-profile museum, so there is something for everyone and I shall try not to repeat what others will no doubt write, but I was particularly impressed by the EgyptIan collection, since along with earlier eras, it had a surprising amount of artifacts and information on the Third Intermediate an Late Periods: more than many other museums.

I recently went to see the Frida Kahlo show at the Brooklyn museum. While that was a bit of a letdown— too many photos—skip it and watch the movie, the museum itself is always great. Head upstairs to the fantastic “a place at the table” which represents contributions from women over centuries. Many you know but there are a few surprises. It’s so well done and beautiful—worth a trip on its own.

The Brooklyn Museum never disappoints. Each floor draws you into different realms, where you are able to learn and admire art, statues, artifacts, and molds.
The first Saturday of each month there is live music and pop ups for everyone to enjoy.

Great exhibit. We had the 12:15 time slot so we didn't notice the crowds as stated by other reviewers When we left the exhibit there were long lines waiting
the exhibit was very nice, I didn't know much about him but I was with my husband who is a big fan. He said he didn't learn anything new about him but was happy to see what was included in the exhibit, especially the handwritten music.
I wish we had more time to look around the museum but we had to leave

I grew up in Brooklyn, in the 1950 and 1960 decades, just blocks away from this wonderful museum. My mother, a homemaker, used to take me there frequently until I was old enough to walk there by myself. I marveled then, as I do now, at the beautiful works of art. My favorite section is the one that recreates rooms as they used to exist at various times in U.S. history.

This is an excellent exhibit of African American culture and great artists during the Civil Rights era the artist portrays America through the lenses and many facets of the complexities of what was happening during this time this is a must-see exhibit. Gained a great appreciation for artists who captured the moment during a time of great deal of Oppression, racism and brutality

I didn't know much about this museum, but it was excellent! Only wish the period rooms had been open

Our primary purpose was to see the JR Chronicles exhibition, and it certainly met our expectations. the selection of paintings is well curated and contains a few favourites of ours. The Dinner Party is always worth seeing. For those with more time than we had there is lots to see and appreciate. Highly recommended.

Went to see the Christian Dior exhibit. As we were driving into Brooklyn I was wondering if it would be worth it. Am I glad I went!. The exhibit is sublime. If you like fashion, skip this years Met exhibit and come to the Brooklyn Museum. It is sooooo beautifully curated.

Visited on a Thursday, so it was not crowded. There are 5 floors- so a visit could take a good while. I especially enjoyed the first floor “Infinite Blue” exhibit. Also, not to be missed is “The Dinner Party” by Judy Chicago on the 4th floor. Also, on 4th floor- decorative arts and period rooms. 3rd floor has Ancient Egyptian Art. Another intriguing area is the Visible Storage space on the 5th floor.
Very easy to reach this museum by subway!

Lovely evening at the Brooklyn Museum for my husband's work event. Viewed the Mugler exhibit which was so good!

I specifically came for the Radical Women’s exhibit, which was phenomenal. There was two huge rooms filled with amazing Latin American women artists. I also loved how the Dinner Party was displayed.

A few things I didn’t love about the museum. There was a flow when you went into the second room of the Radical Women’s exhibit. You had to walk all the way back to get out, which is fine just annoying. There were other exhibits on the floor we didn’t have access to because we didn’t take a specific entrance up to the fourth floor, which is incredibly lame and we had no idea. There was zero seating at the café but it seemed like they could easily fit more tables there.

The staff was friendly and helpful, visitors are insufferable but I feel like that’s everywhere.

I highly recommend the Radical Women exhibit.

My husband and I visited with our teenagers primarily to see David Bowie Is. The exhibit was really cool with lots of interesting items, very visual. Wearing headsets throughout was a unique way to interact with the exhibit. It was kind of crowded, and a bit overheated. However, it was the thing our kids liked the best and getting teens interested in a museum is not easy. This museum has a huge Egyptian collection and a Picasso and lots of feminist art. Gorgeous building!

The period rooms are fantastic. I was disappointed that the Middle Eastern and Islamic art exhibits are gone.

A New York City treasure. Amazing exhibits and very interesting temporary shows. It has it all. Right now there’s a Garry Winogrand photography exhibit and it’s amazingly well curated

First time visitor. Too many great exhibits to detail here. The special exhibit was fashion designer Pierre Cardin’s. OMG...SO well done!

I’ve visited many museums in many cities. What sets this one apart is that they don’t hide their stored pieces...they have a special display room for them!! Soooo great. They’re not detailed like in the main exhibit halls, but they are all numbered, and there are computer kiosks available where you can do research. I wish more museums did this! It’s an unexpected and delightful bonus.

It's a top notch museum with an excellent collection that is well displayed. I had never seen as many visitors there (with the exception of the free First Saturdays) as there was the other day due to the drawing power of the David Bowie exhibition. If you want to get in person tickets for the Bowie exhibition (it is sold out on line), arrive early or you will be disappointed.
It is a good sized museum, but the original plans [made when Brooklyn was a separate city competing with New York] were for it to be four times as big.
The museum is right next to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and Prospect Park, both worthy of a visit if you have time

This local treasure, very much updated both architecturally and exhibit-wise, is almost always a good bet. This particular exhibit was an extensive look at works on paper, from original woodcuts by Durer to Picasso and beyond. Wide span of techniques, e.g. lithographs, and good notes.
However, concomitant with this exhibit is another exhibit of a TED talk by Titus (sorry don't recall last name), an African-American artist, with a very particular point of view. Not only did we see an example of his work together with the video of the Ted talk, the museum also had available (we had to ask) an extra flyer with Titus' comments on about 15 of the drawings, including works by Gaugin, Degas, etc. While I may not agree with him, it made for an interesting discussion. Definitely worth a visit!

It’s Like visiting old friends. Uplifting and stimulating to see the exhibits and share the experience with others. I’ve been here many times but always find something new to see and l.

This is a huge big city museum with an extensive and varied collection. We focused on the Asian art, but also wandered among the special expos. Good way to spend an afternoon.

Great exhibit! Agree with all other reviews: crowded (Wed afternoon) and uncomfortable temperature but you don’t mind. Give yourself plenty of time due to the crowds. Had to back track many times to get closer to displays. Huge Bowie fans who thought we knew everything...we learned so much more! Bowie fans-Catch this exhibit before it’s gone! 👨‍🎤⚡️

One of the reasons we chose October for our visit to New York City was the Monet and Venice exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum. The exhibition was stellar, but our museum visit got off to a rocky start! We took the subway from Grand Central Station to Eastern Parkway, walking a few blocks over to the museum. Once there, we could not find an entrance, on the front of the building, so we walked all the way around the building before locating an entrance. (As we left the museum, we found the front entrance that we missed, so better signage would help.) The security guard checking our bags said that all of our bags, even my purse, needed to be checked in order to enter the Monet exhibition area. Despite not measuring my purse, she insisted it be checked (I was given a small clear plastic bag for my valuables, which I didn't want to leave at the open coat check). Needless to say, I was not happy, and was even unhappier when I saw women inside the Monet galleries carrying their larger purses. The building is fairly confusing with so many hallways and the lobby on the main floor. Finally made our way to the Monet exhibition, which really was wonderful. It is presented beautifully with context provided. You will learn about Venice and its early artists like Canaletto and Guardi as well as contempories like Whistler and Sargent painting Venice scenes, Monet and how he started out painting en plein air, his series paintings, his Water Lilies, and his trip to Venice and the resulting works. Kudos to the curators and staff who created this magical exhibition! We had time to visit a number of other galleries in the museum to see works by American artists like Georgia O'Keeffe, Childe Hassam, Theodore Robinson, William Glackens, and Kehinde Wiley. Thankfully also saw the beautiful Della Robbia terra cotta ceramic lunette! Stunning!!

They had a big YO sign outside and they play hip-hop in the foyer, which always sets a good mood. I knew I was in for a doozy. It was a Sunday, and not super crowded. Although not a huge museum, the quality of the exhibits were on point. Saw an exhibit on Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion and Rembrandt to Picasso: Five Centuries of European Works on Paper and both were very well curated!

Wonderful exhibit by Artist Judy Chicago. Check it out online before you go and get some background first. For the best experience, in my opinion, buy one of the many books that go into detail of the history of the women honored. Wonderful ceramic plates on incredibly beautiful fabric art pieces.

Even if you only have a couple hours to spend at the Brooklyn museum, it’s still definitely worth a trip. It was a very rainy day, and starting my trek midday, I knew I needed plenty of time to navigate on the subway to and from. I spent the most time visiting the Egyptian wing, but also the contemporary women’s art exhibits and the amazing sculptures and eclectic museum store. The museum, especially the spacious 1st floor and rotunda have so much light and the contemporary feel is warm and inviting.

I like to come here when I get the chance. I accompanied a visitor to the free admission Target Saturday, the first Saturday of each month.The Egyptian exhibits are still there. They used to have exhibits from the Middle East and other parts of Asia but I did not see them. Their theme is focused to American art and the modern woman. I grew up about five blocks from here so it's like coming home. The building has undergone some extensive work to bring it into the 21st century.

If you are from the NYC area or not, this museum is amazing!! We went for the Bowie exhibit and even though the exhibit was in need of some AC, it is an amazing spot. Highly worthwhile!

I didn’t study art history, but I love a good museum. I can’t look at a piece of art for art’s sake and, the way my husband can, tell you how or why I like it or don’t. I need a little context. When was this art made? Why was it consider important? What was the artist trying to do or say with the piece?

All that said, the Brooklyn Museum is one of my absolute favorites. Their European collection is ok - one of this, one of that. But that’s not why you’re there! You’re there for the stuff that the Met and MOMA don’t have. And in that, they excel.

On my last visit, we saw an absolutely exceptional exhibit of art from the Black Power movement. I came of age in the 60s and 70s, so I know the period well. What impressed me was how they curated it, and how well each piece was explained: where, when, how and why it was created. I imagine someone with no knowledge of the time or the issues involved would come away with an appreciation and understanding of the collection.

And of course, this is the home of Judy Chicago’s “Dinner Party” and other important Feminist pieces. In that respect, this museum is a perfect counterpart to the museums across the river in Manhattan: they have the canon, Brooklyn has the response from outsiders. It’s perfect.

They also offer small gems, such as the surprisingly good collection of Korean art, and the Period rooms. AND, last but certainly not least, it’s affordable! I often feel odd about museum prices - there’s so much to see that prices seem reasonable, but I don’t have the stamina to get my money’s worth. Brooklyn is priced that I don’t have to kill myself to feel like I’ve gotten a good value.

And the architecture? I’ve only been in the winter, so I can’t speak to the joys of using their gorgeous outdoor spaces, but everything about the building - the light, the use space make it a joy to visit. Don’t wait, GO!

Our first time at the Brooklyn Museum was a pleasant surprise. We arrived by the Metro (very easy on the 4 train from Midtown) right at the museum and was impressed by the spaciousness and galleries. We specifically went for the Garry Winogrand exhibit which was well attended but yet, because of the space permitted for the exhibit, was easy to view uninterupted by crowds. The gift shop was nice but limited....but that was not the primary reason why we were there. The outside has sitting areas (we assumed for concerts and shows) and many had acces to relax in these areas and enjoy the weather. The Botonical Gardens attached were well worth wandering though. A nice change from the maddening crowds at the Metropolitan and MoMA (which is temporarily closed anyway). And there is a small snack area and outdoor restaurant for some quick food or a sit down meal.

Traveled to Brooklyn specifically to see the "Bowie Is" exhibit in its last week. I had seen it twice at the MCA in Chicago in the fall of 2014, and went to see the alleged 25% more items added to the exhibit. I love Bowie, so it was a treat to again visit his genius, but the Brooklyn Museum exhibit was NOT as well organized as the Chicago MCA exhibit. Crowd flow was awkward, too many people in each group, people with other tickets or missed timed tickets allowed in willy nilly. We got there to line up at 2:25 for our 2:45 time slot, and did not enter until 3:20. Reason given by staff: people were taking too long, not enough headsets, etc. Well, sure!! Very poor planning. Lots to see, great videos, lyrics and notes, fabulous stage costumes to admire, but all arranged in such a way to make it difficult to see because of so many people. And things were crammed here and there so some could be missed, and the traffic pattern was such that there were deadends, causing one to turn around and go against traffic to leave that area. (MCA did a MUCH better job, larger more open space, better lighting to see detail on the clothes, an area dedicated just to his movies (with adequate seating), and a truly great area at the end of exhibit with huge screens with lots of concert videos. Take note, Brooklyn). So, this Bowie fan loves all things Bowie, but felt Brooklyn Museum could have done better.
Visited rest of museum, especially Judy Chicago's installation The Dinner Party and the Radical Women: Latin American Art. Again, traffic flow issues, dead ends, etc. Interesting, and intriguing. There is a posted warning that some of the works are mature content, but that did not stop the unchaperoned students from making inappropriate comments. Not mature enough.
Museum itself is in impressive building, nice cafe and restaurant, outside seating area in back to eat, very airy open glassed area in the front with tables and seating. Parking on a weekday was not bad, and not exhorbitant for the city. Will definitely return, but hope staff and planners get better organized before next big crowd exhibit.

You need an entire day to navigate around this place. Its is beautiful and it is enormous. So much to see and so much to learn. You'll definitely leave satisfied.

What a surprise. Visited for the David Bowie exhibit and was surprised how big, beautiful and extensive the museum is. I'll be back!

This was our first visit to the Brooklyn Museum. It is quite an impressive building with carved figures along the top. According to the Internet it is the third largest in NYC by size and holds 1.5 million works. I don't think I saw them all but was there for some special exhibits.
The Frieda Kahlo exhibit will be closing soon but it was my main attraction. I also saw Gary Winogrand's Color and 50 Years After Stonewall and an exhibit about the Egyptian Afterlife; Women's Gender Transformation. And for the admission price we got to see the permanent collection which includes The Dinner Party, Judy Chicago. Wow! Who could ask for anything more.
They offer varying prices. Special exhibits have an additional fee. Admission fee will get you into a guided tour; see schedule in the entryway. They have five floors with elevator service. Restrooms are on the first, third and fifth floor. They are handicap accessible and have changing tables.
They also offer ticket packages with the botanical garden just around the corner. They do have a parking lot and dining options.

We had a great morning at the Botanic Gardens and a couple of hours in the museum. Not very busy and pay what you wish entry fee. The Assyrian palace exhibits were amazing and the Egyptian rooms were quite and spaciously laid out. Much better than fighting through the crowds at the Met. Only 35 mins on the subway from Penn Station

We visited the Frida Kahlo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in February and it was outstanding. It is on until 12 May 2019 and gives you quite an insight into her as a person and the difficulties she faced in her life. It is more than just a collection of her paintings on display. In addition to this exhibition, the museum boasts some incredible Assyrian reliefs and Ancient Egyptian artefacts which rival the Met's collection, as part of its permanent collection. I would really recommend eating lunch at Lincoln Station which is a 100 metre walk from the Brooklyn Museum, if you are looking for a good quality lunch time experience that is not a museum cafe.

This is a fabulous art museum in an impressive location with a large collection and lots to explore. An very good exhibition critiquing Picasso was included in the (very reasonable) ticket price as well as the permanent collection. We visited from our hotel in midtown Manhattan and took a cab, but the subway would have worked well too. There was a real focus on the art of indigenous American people which was very interesting, but disappointing that Judy Chicago’s Dinner Party was closed when we visited.

We arrived at the museum at 1 p.m., mainly to see the Monet exhibition, but were told that tickets were only available for 4:30 p.m. Unfortunately, we already had a restaurant reservation at 3:45 p.m. The lines to buy tickets and to pick up coats were absolutely crazy. We decided to explore the main exhibition instead, hoping to see *William Blake’s The Great Red Dragon* and *Hiroshige’s 100 Views of Edo*, only to find that none of the staff knew where they were—and we couldn’t locate them ourselves. Totally disappointed. Definitely not worth the 50-minute subway ride from Manhattan.

The Brooklyn Museum is a world renowned art museum and one of the premier attractions of Brooklyn, New York.

Located in Brooklyn, New York and founded in 1823, the Brooklyn Museum is New York City’s second largest museum and features an art collection of 500.000 stories objects. The museum’s building was designed by Mckim, Mead & White, a prominent 20th Century architectural firm.

The museum’s art collection includes Egyptian European, African & Japanese antiquities well as wonderful works of art produced by artists such as Norman Rockwell, Max Weber & George O Keefe.

In February of 2019, I brought and treated my wife and myself for a visit to the Brooklyn Museum and we very much enjoyed our visit at this wonderful institution. The highlight of our exploration of the museum was the outstanding Egyptian antiquities collection. Both my wife and I enjoyed viewing the Egyptian terra cotta figures, the statue of husband and wife Nebsen and Nebet-ta, and the mummified Egyptians.

We also enjoyed viewing the African art exhibit and took great pictures of sculptures, jewelry and masks.

If you enjoy viewing and learning about art representing various styles and cultures, then we highly recommend that you visit and explore the Brooklyn Museum!!!

I have always wanted to see Judy Chicago’s Dinner Party, and it does not disappoint. Photographs only give you a partial idea of its scope and impact in person. It creates a lot of discussion points you can have with your friends and family about feminism and women in the arts.

Enjoyed my visit and would like to return to spend more time. There seemed to be a political edge to some of the exhibits which I found amusing.

We both came here to see the fantastic David Bowie exhibit. I won't review the exhibit because it is over. However, we totally enjoyed it and had no complaints, except the layout could have been better---my husband and I got separated twice taking different paths around the multiple rooms.
While we spent four hours with Bowie, we had some time to se some more of the museum --loved the glass displays on the way to The Dinner Party, which was a jewel to experience. We also checked out the interesting Latina feminist art exhibit.
Found FREE on-street parking that opened up at 11:00 on Washington Street.

Beautiful Museum. Love the layout and the exhibits. Bowie exhibit was everything I had hoped and more. Just wish it had been less crowded and about 20 degrees cooler. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I just wish I could have enjoyed in a less chaotic way.

The building is huge, but the collection is not so big. There is an enormous hall in the middle of the museum, and it has no art works.
You can find Asian, African. Muslim, Egyptian, Assyrian, and. of course, American art. There is no European art. How come? Isn't European Art one of the most important components of world art?
The existing exhibits are only OK. If you are able, go to Metropolitan Museum of Art. Same collections (African, Egyptian, Assyrian, American art) would be hundred times bigger, richer, and more interesting.
The "Solid Gold" exhibit is on display till July 6th, and it worth 4 stars. There are different gold pieces including fashions from Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, etc.

This is an excellent art museum, with several great exhibits. The Feminist Gallery, containing Judy Chicago's Dinner Party, was a particular favorite. The way the exhibits are curated is quite excellent, and the whole place flows nicely. The exhibit on African American art was a highlight.

We visited to see the JR Chronicles exhibit, and it was excellent, with a lot of multi-media installations as you would expect. The special exhibits at this museum are very well done and worth a visit. The subway is right outside so super easy to find.There is a coat check and gift shop in the lobby, and the cafe is upstairs.

I love this museum and unless there is a big event happening it's always nearly empty. If you want to wander around by yourself and look at some incredible art and artifacts it's a great place.

Amazing museum, Judy Chicago's Dinner Party is wonderful and I have wanted to see it for years but seeing it in real life was more impressive than I could have imagined!
I also loved the collection of art and artefacts from the Americas, it was wonderful to see so many Black and Native American artists displayed and written about, so refreshing. 2 hours was not enough, but it was still very wonderful. I'd love another visit but we travled from the UK so it might be a while!

A visit to Brooklyn Museum is a must for any travelor to New York. It offers a vast collection spanning millennia; including one of the greatest collections of Egyptian artifacts in the world plus excellent curated shows in contemporary art and fashion.
The recent David Bowie retrospective in tandem with Victoria Albert Museum in London was awe inspiring. It’s also walking distance to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and Prospect Park.

We really enjoyed the Brooklyn museum's Egyptian collection. Although not as large as the Met's, Brooklyn's collection is of high quality and had excellent annotation throughout the exhibits. It was definitely worth a trip from Manhattan to see.

The rest of the museum is a mish-mash of modern art, which we were not interested in. The outside sculpture garden is small but pleasant.

This was my first time at the Brooklyn Museum, just to see the Frida Kahlo show. This was a large and interesting exhibit. I would return to see the other floors. We found food in the area to be inexpensive, although there could be more outdoor seating in the immediate area.

I love this museum! The exhibits are well-constructed and well-thought out. There are always special programs that are marvelous and I like the fashion ones that they have. I also like the Judy Chicago Dinner Party. I saw it in San Francisco when it first came out so it was a treat to see it again after all these years and to have the whole dinner party on exhibit. We ate lunch in the dining room and the food was very goo and plentiful. I recommend the tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich as well as the grilled shrimp salad.

If you like classical music, check out the offerings at the Brooklyn Museum. We attended an orchestra concert there, and had a fabulous afternoon in Brooklyn. There are restaurants within a couple of blocks from the museum for lunch, too. The concert featured the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, and a teenage Julliard sensation, Kento Hong, was the violin soloist for one of the pieces on the program. The performance was impressive, and we thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon of beautiful music! The concert ticket included admission to the exhibits of the Brooklyn Museum, but I did not know that when I booked, so I had already purchased tickets to the nearby Brooklyn Botanic Garden - we unfortunately had to forgo the museum visit. However, the combination of the museum and a symphony concert is a real bargain at under $20 per person.

Weird labeling of art and display choices, you can’t tell if this is a museum or trying to make some sort of statement . Smack bar is substandard and cold.

Dior a fantastic experience and a must see exhibition lots of information lots to read have 2 plus hours available. Not just for women! Meuter Media

The museum itself is big with multiple floors full of interesting exhibits and items. But we had limited time before we had to be at the airport and with a two hour delayed flight I wanted to have as much time as I could at the David Bowie Is exhibit, which was why we were there.
I have never been so glad for a delayed flight home. I spent over 4 hours in the exhibit, savoring, taking in everything I could. The exhibit was amazing, the crowds were enormous (which made it extremely hot in the exhibit) but I was still able to see everything and go back to the things I really wanted a closer look at.
I was really close to going back to New York to get another look at the David Bowie is and the other exhibits available at the Brooklyn Museum but since hearing that tickets are sold out online I may not have a chance.
Either way go. Go to see the David Bowie Is. Go to explore the museums other items. Just go and enjoy, just make sure you have a day to do it.

The Brooklyn Museum finally reopened after almost six months and I finally got to see the "Studio 54" exhibition that was supposed to open before the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was really interesting as they covered the music and clothing of the time in the late 70's and how the City and its problems brought about the Disco era. I think people just needed to escape from it all. They showed the fashions, the DJ Mixes, pictures of all the people that used to go there and all the private parties that were held there down to the invitations and videos of the events. It was a very detailed exhibition. Plan to spend about three hours at it.

Only two floors are currently opened at the museum both One and Five for the private exhibitions. The rest of the museum is still shut for the time.

Fabulous time visiting the museum. Egypt collection is great as well as other permanent features. The David Bowie special exhibit brought me there. Even with timed tickets, That was much too crowded and very hot.

Saw an amazing exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, Solid Gold. Awesome designer clothes mixed with gold artifacts from Egypt, South America and California. Great presentation. Amazing curation. The rest of the museum was awesome as well.

We bought tickets for a scheduled time slot. We showed up 15 mins early and were prepared to wait a reasonable amount of time to get in. We waited about 2 hours before giving up. They had let people with time slots later than ours get in line ahead of us. We also watched as they let large groups go in ahead of us that had “non-timed” tickets. People in the exhibit were not being moved along. I wish we had been able to stay to see the exhibit we paid for.

This is a really great museum. The layout is well thought out, open, and the exhibits are fantastic. If you are a resident of NY, NJ, or CT, they have “pay what you wish” tickets.

For a limited-time exhibit, I was impressed with the curation of the Friday Kahlo exhibit. (Buy your tickets online to avoid the lines). I'm sure they will have other exhibits of the same caliber.

BMA is often overlooked in NYC as there are so many great museums. But this is definitely worth the subway trip from Manhattan, easily reached by the 2/3 trains.
Currently the Frida Kahlo exhibit is showing and will be crowded on weekends but not during the week. Also the museum is open late on Thursdays. Don’t forget to check out the fantastic Egyptian collection when you visit. A nice restaurant on premises too.

really great museum in its own right but also gets some of the best event exhibitions. Make the most of brooklyn eateries and vibe.

Foolish me. I thought I could stroll into the Brooklyn Museum on a Friday morning and buy tickets to "Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving." The only tickets available were for after 3pm. I had a prior commitment and couldn’t stay that late! My museum experience wasn’t exactly ruined; I enjoyed the Ancient Egyptian and Assyrian Art. And I found the Decorative Arts and Period Rooms surprisingly beautiful.

I was somewhat disappointed with the European Art on the third floor. Not with the subject matter, but rather the glass covering the paintings. The museum lighting created glare on the glass, making it difficult to see the details in the art.

The Frida Kahlo exhibit closes on May 12, 2019. As I write, tickets are available. I better move quickly and buy my tickets in advance.

The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum in Brooklyn with art from ancient to contemporary time. Unfortunately, the Andy Warhol exhibit has not yet started on the day we visited the museum.

We met two friends for the temporary exhibit of photos by Paul McCartney. For those who remember the early days of the Beatles, this is great fun.

We also saw a beautiful small collection of Japanese ceramics .

We treated ourselves to the temporary and extra cost exhibit of the collection of Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys. This is first rate.

We admired somethings in the permanent collection, enjoyed the largest KAWS I have ever seen in the lobby and had lunch in the cafe.

I should visit more often. The 2 and 3 subways stops ten feet from the door.

Love this museum. Big place. Not as crowded as other NYC museums but not complaining. but something to keep in mind if you need some peace and quiet. Layout is a little confusing and can be better marked. But loved the variety of art. Something for everyone. I went on Wednesday and was not too crowded, other than school groups, but they didn't get in the way.

This was a great museum with a diverse amount of exhibits spanning from contemporary art, photography, to artifacts from Egypt and around the old world. Really cool.

Came for the David Bowie exhibit (not great as it was over-crowded), but will return since we didn't even scratch the surface of all that's here. Botanical Gardens on site as well...next visit!

Easy walk in from local restaurant. Easy access out by taxi from front driveway turnaround. Subway stop also on property.

I knew before I purchased the ticket that several permanent exhibits of the museum of were closed however, I didn't realize the size or extent of those galleries until we went to the museum. It turned out that really the 2 entire floors were closed either to special exhibits or just closed. So, there were really only a couple of floors for general admission and even then, it felt like the exhibits only took up half of the building. Most of the modern art did not interest me so I think the only interesting exhibit was the American art. I've been to quite a few museums in the US and Europe and as such thought the experience was highly disappointing based on the previous reviews that I saw on this site.

An absolute disgrace , the way a once proud conservator of the best of our culture and civilization has descended into a cesspool of pandering to every whine , fad and degeneracy . There is no longer a real "American Wing " , but rather a third world concoction in which the United States shares space with all of Latin America . The storage facilities and ancient Egyptian exhibits are among the few corners worth visiting . Every seven years some of the Sargent and Homer watrercolors are exhibited , and by itself that display is worth the price of admission . Much of the African-American work on display simply plays on Western masterpieces ; so much for originality and creativity ( the current Titus Kaphar exhibit is simply an anti-European/anti-white piece of garbage , displaying the artist's lack of any talent or originality ) . W.E.B. DuBois must be turning over in his grave ....this is certainly not what he had in mind .

The heat index was 100 degrees the day we visited the museum, and the AC was needed. The museum featured five distinct floors and exhibits. We are from Detroit and thoroughly enjoyed many of the exhibits. My husband was skeptical about what it would offer, but we were both delighted. We suggested that our daughter, who lives in Brooklyn, visit soon.

We visited for the David Bowie Is exhibit, and unfortunately didn't have much time to see too many other exhibits. What we did manage to see was well-curated and the space is beautiful; we'll be back for more!

We took the 4 from Grand Central Station; it was a very short walk from there (<10 minutes on a tree-lined wide pedestrian & bike path) and no need to transfer trains. Google Directions gave us that route :)

We were fortunate to be there the day that Little Cinema performed to the movie Labyrinth in the museum's Theatre. This was a separate ticketed evening event with general admission seating. I highly recommend seeing them if you can; they usually perform at House of Yes.

I had come to see the Studio 54 exhibition which I wanted to see for a second time and it had closed in early November. I was really bummed since the exhibition had been closed for four months because of the COVID closures of the museums in NYC. It was a great exhibition that I had not fully seen.

I just wondered around the museum and looked over the permanent exhibitions in the museum. Don't miss the American and the Egyptian Galleries that have gone through a second renovation. The Egyptian Galleries here are not as overwhelming as the ones at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You can take time to see the whole exhibition in one afternoon.

The museum has timed tickets so the museum was really quiet.

Although I am not a fan of most art museums, I was moved by the incredible JR exhibit and highly recommend if to anyone who cares about modern social issues.

Good place to wander and learn many parts of history of our civilization.

Check out the calendar for the many activities and special events being offered.

Done have a parking lot in the rear.

Stop by the Botanical in the rear of the Museum using the same parking lot.

This is a lovely, well executed museum in Brooklyn, NY. I spent several hours there recently taking in all the exhibits. Well worth the visit.

The museum curator put together a very well thought out exhibit of Stonewall and LGBTQ+.
Spend at least 1 to 1 1/2 hours to appreciate.

Special exhibition currently the 5* Frida Kahlo but plenty of other treasures from Ancient Egypt to Picasso. Glimpse the hidden stockroom hoard. Thursday night is late night. Margaritas and salsa in the foyer all evening added to the great vibe.

I went here for the Kaws: What Party exhibit. I was born, raised and still live in NY and don’t remember ever going to this museum. It’s a beautiful building and we wandered a few rooms after the exhibit. Wish I could have spent more time here so I will definitely go back. I went on a Wednesday and I was able to find parking on the next block over in front of the botanical gardens. They do have a parking lot but we had gotten there about 40 minutes before the museum actually opened which ended up being perfect since we found parking easy and walked down the block to grab a bite to eat before going in.

The "Revelation" exhibit linking Andy Warhol's religious faith (Ukrainian rite Catholic), his art, his gayness, and his recovery from gunshots was well-curated and definitely worth the rip.

There’s a vast and interesting collection. The museum is large and overflowing with great art. The collection is so large that not all can be displayed. However, unlike most other museum’s which hide away what can’t be displayed, here the stacks are open to the public.

The museum often has wonderful exhibitions. A case in point is the David Bowie exhibit.

For many years I always thought to go to New York meant Manhattan. And so it was. I now have a son living in Brooklyn with his wife and my wife and I had the opportunity to dog-sit for them while they traveled in India over the holidays. I was very impressed with the art we saw and the building itself, both inside and out. I spent several hours in the "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power" exhibit and was overwhelmed at the Judy Chicago installation "The Dinner Table." Both powerful. I hope we will visit them again once the Frida Kahlo exhibit open in February.

My daughter and I went early hoping to get tickets to the Frida Kahlo exhibit as all online tickets were sold out weeks in advance of our visit. I called the museum and was told that we should come early as daily ticket sales for the exhibit did occur, but by the time we got to the front of the line they were selling tickets for a 4:45 admission and that was too late for us. So we opted for the regular admission and enjoyed the permanent exhibits, especially Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party." I loved the rooms from various New York homes which had been given permanent space in the museum. The gallery where you can see items that are in storage was intriguing and it was nice to be given access to these objects and learn more about them. Definitely a wonderful, if underrated, museum.

The Brooklyn Museum is world class. This place is so large that it takes several trips to truly soak in the the permanent collection, and rotating exhibits make this location a “gotta go if I can” side if visiting any part of NYC.

This trip, however, was to see the David Bowie Is exhibit, coming from the V&A Museum in London. First the disclaimer: I bought my first Bowie album in 1974 and last saw him on the Reality Tour in 2004.

The exhibit is a total immersion experience, meaning you wear headphones throughout listening to music, interviews, etc. We spent 4.5 hours in the exhibit, which goes from his youth to death. The Black Star book is there. But we watched a number of videos a couple times, so your experience may less time.

And videos. Lots of videos, spanning his entire career but heavy on the MTV and more recent years.

Costumes. And more costumes. Lyric sheets, diaries, movie clips. It is all here.

You come away, even if familiar with him truly understanding what a polymorphic artist he was, across mediums. My wife, an artist who likes Bowie’s music but certainly not a fanboy, came away inspired. I simply enjoyed and was overwhelmed by the breadth of material.

Ticket note: definitely pre-buy if possible to avoid the lines. Then pay the extra $10 for the anytime ‘special’ ticket to skip the line in the 5th floor to get directly in (or much shorter line).

No photos here but these few as photography not permitted except in the bookstore and the outer area. These are from the permitted areas.

First time here. There is plenty to see here with exhibits on five floors. We specifically went for their special, limited time exhibit which featured photos taken by Paul Mccartney during his years with The Beatles. There were so many to see. It was awesome! He really was an accomplished photographer. In addition, there were other items included in the exhibit, including his Pentax camera that he use d to take the pictures. This was a definte visit for Beatles fans!
The other exhibits had art and artifacts from very time periods in history includintg African artwork. Very nice pieces! You could easily spend a good part of a day here.
The museum was very accesible by public transportation, but there is a parking lot if you intend to drive in.

I visited this museum on the first weekend of the month so first of all it was free to get in. We did however provide a small donation. I honestly do not know where to begin. There where so many diverse pieces of art from around the world. This is a wonderful way to spend a Saturday with your family or even on a date. If you love history and art this is a wonderful, wonderful gem.. right in the heart of Brooklyn. Bonus: right outside the museum there is so much going on like live music being played right there as you enter the museum. They also have a wonderful gift shop

The Brooklyn Museum was a delightful find, we had already visited most of the Manhattan museums and with some time to spare we entered the BM. Certainly worth puting it on a tourist list there are a number of items on display well displayed too, that are excellent. Paintings, sculptures and photgraphs.

This is a beautifully appointed museum. So well done. Close to trains and plenty of restaurants nearby. When I was there, they had a fashion display that was fantastic! Also photo display that was also amazing and well done.

The Building is special. I was there for the Frida Kahlo exhibit. It
gave me a good feeling to see how crowded the museum was.

The Brooklyn museum had some of the most beautiful exhibits, I particularly enjoyed the Titus Kaphar one. The take on classics was very refreshing. The Egyptian art too is very insightful. The huge interactive art in the front and the YO in yellow makes for cool sights!

First time to visit this excellent Art Museum. Special exhibition of Spike Lee's art collection and memorabilia is quite excellent. The Museum also has a fine permanent collection. We visited two highlights: Judy Chicago's installation of The Dinner Party, and their quite extensive Ancient Egyptian and Assyrian Collection

There is always a lot to see here. We went to the re-installed Asian art area and spent some time, but then wandered through some interesting new exhibits. It's a bit beautiful museum with a lot going on. Love it.

The permanent collection was quite impressive. We were able to spend a long afternoon here enjoying the wide variety offfered.

The Andy Warhol Exhibition is a must-see for all Andy Warhol fans. Andy Warhol is my favourite American artist. The special Andy Warhol exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum provides an interesting overview of Andy Warhol's early life and his progression as the leading American artist of the 20th Century.

The collection at this museum is excellent. When I visited, there were 2 special exhibits- 1 on feminist art, which was interesting, and other was the art of Bowie, seperate ticket & sold out, apparently well-attended. There is a wide variety of genres, so something for everyone. There's a park next door that was enticing, but it was a drizzly day, so I didn't explore .

My boyfriend and I recently visited NYC and were lucky enough to score tickets to the Frida Kahlo exhibit and the Brooklyn Artists Ball after party, which were both AMAZING!
Great spot for first timers to the city or a cool hangout for seasoned New Yorkers! Highly recommended!

I’m not one for art museums, and this one was mediocre. I guess I was expecting something more like the metropolitan museum of art or the museum of modern art, but it was quite different. It was under construction and didn’t have too many exhibits. I wanted to spend the whole day or at least a few hours at the museum, but I had seen everything in around 2 hours. I spent more time on the subway than I did at the museum! I will not visit again, but you may like it if you’re into art, just know what to expect.

A wonderful building filled with a variety of installations and collections of great interest and quality. Their Frida Kahlo show is a world class exhibition worth a special trip. The Brooklyn Museum is a real treat.

We went especially for the local Brooklyn artists exhibit. There was such a great variety of talent! Congrats on 200 years and wishing many more!

If you think that going to see a timed exhibit means that the crowds will be tamed a bit you'd be mistaken here. Went to see the David Bowie Is exhibit which had 15 minute staggered times. It makes no sense when they were allowing anyone who showed up after their time to go in any time after. All this did was make a huge group enter at the same time. It did nothing to make it enjoyable. Very crowded exhibit that wasn't laid out well. Lots of dead ends where people just pushed through. No real chance to read the posted material. I get what the headsets were supposed to be used for but all they did was keep us from communicating. People just bumped and pushed. No way to be polite because no one could hear you. So overall..love Bowie...the exhibit; not so much. Just go to Bowie's official site and buy a book. You'll probably learn more than I did today.

A lot to see, spent over an hour on one floor. My favorite exhibit was the Egyptian floor. I learned a lot about their burial rituals

The Brooklyn Museum has a lot going for it. It has an outstanding collection of decorative arts displayed in recreated buildings installed in the museum (like the V.A. In London). It has several other noteworthy collections (Egyptian), and over its 5 floors lots of different exhibits (loved the feminist collection). I have been to lots of museums lately and compared to other NY museums I was disappointed. I expected to see a larger permanent collection and the museum facility is definitely showing its are. If you go to the museum, save a bit of time to walk the block to the Brooklyn public Library which has the grandest entrance of any library you will see.

Just visited Brooklyn Museum last week to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit. Although we had timed tickets, you could hardly get close to the paintings or photographs on the walls. The exhibit was extremely packed with people and it was difficult to view all the artwork. At least the area where her clothes were displayed was not as crowded and I could get a better view of them which was my favorite part of the whole exhibit.

If you like art and have already been to the Met or wish to go to a museum that is not so packed, give the Brooklyn Musuem a try. The art is displayed in very approachable manner and is more inviting than the Met. It seems the Brooklyn Museum is really striving to showcase often ignored demographics with their exhibitions on women or black artists. The first weekend of the month is free and it attracts a lot of 20 somethings that either create or appreciate art. Definitely worth a visit!

The exhibits were as diverse as the people. From the Soul of America, a study of the Black Power movement through art to the Dinner Party, an exquisite permanent exhibition there’s something for everyone. Stay 2 hours or all day. It’s a easy train ride from Manhattan.

We love art museums, and we loved this one! We were in NY during a SWELTERING weekend, so we spent most of the day here visiting just about every exhibit/gallery.

I always check to see if a museum has anything by Edward Hopper — & since this museum does, we planned a visit!

Fortunately we were able to see the Hopper, but much of the 5th floor/American wing was closed for renovations — so that was disappointing!

We were please to learn that Judy Chicago’s “The Dinner Party” is in the museum, so we spent a good portion of time checking that out (look for the booklet on the work as you enter).

We did venture out for lunch at a nearby cafe as the prices at the Norm restaurant were way to high for a quick lunch.

Unfortunately, I was first in the Met Fanny East and was naturally a little disappointed. But entry without waiting. Everything was nicely set up. But you quickly got through

I went there just because I was the area, with no expectations at all. It is an amazing art museum - pay as you wnat - with a particular centre for feminist art which was the best surprise on my trip to New York.

This wonderful museum is totally overshadowed by the massive museums in Manhattan. A tourist can see everything in a day. I am a Brooklyn native. This our home-town museum.

Completely unrated. I think people just don’t bother going to it which is such a shame. I went on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn’t even half full. Different floors have different themes. I have to say one of my favorites was the Sobekmose’s “The book of the dead”, 25 feet of script and select interpretations. Egyptian floor was spectacular. The 5th floor Early America - from colonization was extremely informative as well. And lastly The Dining Room which in my mind pays tribute to the female form. Highly recommend and I will go back.

I was able to attend the Brooklyn Museum for the opening of the "Andy Warhol" exhibition on his later art. It was an interesting mix of his last works such as "The Last Supper" portraits that he completed before he died, some of his earlier works when he first got to New York City in graphic art with soup cans and Brillo pads.

There was an interesting retrospect of his movies with a showing of "Chelsea Girls" and other clips of sunrises and views of New York City. These can be somewhat drawn out. The exhibit also talked about his early life in Pittsburgh and his relations with his mom who had lived with him for twenty years in Manhattan. I did not know that he was that religious and it showed in some of his earlier works.

I was able to tour the rest of the museum but parts of it are under renovation so plan your trip ahead of time. It was not that crowded so it was nice that evening.

My family and I have come to realize that a visit to the Brooklyn Museum of Art is required EVERY time we come to the NY City area. FYI: My family and I plan many of our vacations around museum visits and this trip was no exception. The museum itself is nicely laid out and very well curated. It is also LARGE so plan accordingly. Not including the special exhibit (Kahlo this time) plan on spending at least 2 hours here. It will be worth every minute.

We arrived in Brooklyn earlier than expected, so we decided to dress and get to the museum to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit that evening rather than the next am. We were told that no tickets were available, even though the place was empty, only tickets available were for members at $US75 per year, well what’s the point of that for Australians? we explained that we were only there for the day, bad luck. We left, had dinner, then backed up the next am to get tickets, saw the exhibit but it was coloured by the arrogant and rude treatment by the youngish man from the night before. I have told hundreds of people travelling to New York to miss this place, there are many other museums and galleries to see where the staff are lovely. Alternatively, my friend took her father in law to Moma on his 80th birthday, and their treatment was so kind and friendly and exceptional that 3years later she’s still telling everyone about it and recommending the gallery. I wouldn’t go back.

What a wonderful and varied museum. Egyptian articles over 3000 years old, sarcophagi, mummies, scrolls.
Old master's, bronze statues by Rodin. Exhibition s on feminist struggled. The LGBT struggle and the Christopher Street Rebellion.
A small scale of the Statue of Liberty.
So much more to see.
It has a Subway stop right in front and it is next to the beautiful Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
Give yourself at least 6 hours to do your visit justice.

I was there in October and loved the Pierre Cardin Collection as well as the impressive collection of art. Well worth the ticket.

It’s a must! if you can make it by May 12th. And if you can’t catch the Frida exhibit, the rest of the museum is also spectacular! Artwork pics here show just a dabbling. No pics allowed in Frida exhibit.

Visited the Brooklyn Museum, simply amazing relegation of its history especially during Abraham Lincoln Days Of Leadership. Also was amazed by its architecture of the museum and one of the famous tourist spot in New York ☺️

Went here for the Egyptian galleries and was not disappointed. I spent 4 1/2 hours and didn't see anything but that section. Well worth a visit!

We were visiting NY for ten days and had many places in our list of to do activities. I had researched a bit about Museums before we went and decided to put the Museum if Natural History on our to do but skipped Brooklyn. Well we were staying our first 5 days in Brooklyn and faced a rainy day so off we went.... What a treat this is one of the best museums I have ever been too, put it on your to do list you won't be disappointed. Also check out Toms Resteraunt just two blocks away.... awesome classic dinner!

An absolute MUST on your Brooklyn tour!

Interesting exhibits and very friendly staff. A beautiful building with old and modern architect.

Great cafe!

Brooklyn is a great place and lucky to have this great museum. Get ready for a pricey ticket for the privilege of walking thru the woke side of racism via master pieces. Being from the mid-west I'm not used to having it stuck in my face at almost every turn.

Friends and I went to see the Bowie exhibit, it was very nice. It was a little crowded, but that the usual. They give a set of headphones hooked up to a box, and you hear David Bowie’s music it changes for the different areas.
The museum it self very nicely done very bright and open.
Would recommend if your in the area to stop and visit.

We thought it would be a boring regional museum of local history. We were wrong. Fabulous world-class permanent collection, and wonderful contemporary and political exhibitions.

I visited this museum about 15 years ago and remember enjoying it but was a bit disappointed on my return visit. It felt like there wasn't very much to see and it's difficult to say what the remit of the museum is - there is a complete mishmash of subjects on display. Much of the top floor was taken up with a temporary exhibition about 1970s/1980s fanzines - this was fairly large and a little repetitive. Outside this exhibition the doors to the rest of the floor were roped off making it appear that the whole of the floor was closed, but actually it was only the rooms in the middle of the floor which were closed (the Judy Chicago and other feminist art rooms) and you had to go down in a lift on one side of the building and back up another lift on the other side of the building to get to the other part of that floor. It wasn't clearly signposted at all and I almost missed seeing the displays about design history, which I was most interested in. Unfortunately lots of the period rooms were also closed when I visited. On the floor below was an extensive Egyptian collection, and four modern art pictures/sculptures around a very large open courtyard. The bottom floor is all Asian and Islamic art - some interesting exhibits. There were 3 or 4 temporary modern art installations dotted around the building. It is a large building but I saw everything in about 2 hours.

Was here in July for the traveling Bowie Exhibit with was excellent in display and content. They did a good job of timing the entrants so it never got too crowded to enjoy. Elsewhere there was so much to see (in 5 hours) that I may return on my next (9th) leisure visit to NY. The viewable storage areas were amazing as well as the Egyptian art. Feminist art? - meh, but that's just my taste. Plenty to make a special trip worthwhile and it's in a lovely walk-able neighborhood, adjacent to the Botanical Gardens and Prospect Park. I would have explored more of the area if it hadn't been such a humid 95 degrees! Make a day of it.

This has got to be one of the best things to do in Brooklyn for anyone, regardless of single traveller or family group.

The exhibits are incredible and it’s clear the layout has been planned to make everyone’s visit enjoyable.

If you have the extra time visit the botanical gardens next door before or afterwards.

To me, one of the hidden gems of Brooklyn was their museum. This is a fantastic structure outside and tremendous culture inside. It was very modern, clean, and interesting. They also offer tours, although I did not do one. We stopped by for a short time, due to our time restrictions, but will definitely go back.

Popped in on a rainy Saturday morning. Loved the gift shop, cafe is cool. Good Rodin collection and fun exhibits.

We traveled to New York to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit, which was phenomenal, but we were blown away by the entirety of the Brooklyn Museum. It seems completely endless as you go to each floor. Unfortunately the contemporary art wasn’t available for viewing, but we were so happy with everything either way. The collection is inspiring and has something for all tastes. My father was in awe of the Tiffany glass and the furniture pieces, my teenager by the collection of Korean art, and myself, I loved it all. We were also pleasantly surprised we had access to it all with our Frida ticket purchase. Aside from her exhibit, the rest of the museum was pleasantly limited of other patrons. The staff was so friendly, very knowledgeable and so proud of the building. We had a nice conversation with an older Brooklyn man, he was looking forward to the upcoming fashion show the museum was hosting. Our art passion mixed with the pride of the staff made for a warm, welcoming experience.

The Brooklyn museum is this boroughs gem. Rarely is it over crowded. Saw the Bowie exhibit there as well as other special exhibits. It is truly one of my favorite museum in New York. As a plus it is near the botanical gardens .

Beautiful and varied museum. We did the free tour at 1 p.m. where a guide explains about 7 paintings on the fifth floor. Very interesting because you start looking at “things” differently. The museum is quiet with very surprising pieces. Every now and then you suddenly see something completely different, as if the collection ends and we put something there. But most rooms flow logically into each other. There are maps at the cash register so you don't get lost or you can download the app.

The Brooklyn Museum has really come into its own in the last 15 years. The displays and the shows mounted have gotten much better and the overall museum has been updated and freshened up a lot. Their late nights on Thursday are a pleasure as you can stay in the museum until 10:00pm.

I recently went to the Frida Kahlo exhibition that the museum is showing now and it is a well thought out show on her life, her family and her artwork. I did not know that much about her background so it was interesting that her parents were not even Mexican. They were German and Spanish.

The museum also has updated and renovated many of its galleries so take the time to walk around the museum and see things like the Egyptian gallery and the Americas Gallery and get a feel for what is being offered.

Also they have a nice restaurant on the first floor that overlooks the park and is a nice place to have a snack.

Easy to get to Museum via subway from Grand Central. Beautiful architectural sight, obviously beautifully restored interior. So bright inside, makes everything easy to see. I went to see the Bowie exhibition which was exceptional to say the least! Very pleasant staff too!

Brooklyn Museum is working hard to bring you to it, hosting eclectic and interesting exhibitions throughout the year. Their permanent collection is ok, but try to coincide with a major exhibition. The gardens next door are worth a visit, and the building itself is majestic and worth exploring. Also, if you haven't been to Brooklyn in a while, it will open your eyes to this blossoming city.

Opens at 11:00 am and your tickets will have time slot specified. Upon entrance (5th floor), they give everyone headphones which narrate and play sound track to each portion of the exhibit as you pass through. We did it in 2 hours and I can’t imagine going any faster. Art, costumes, history, and music, music, music! Fabulous!

We came for the Pierre Cardin exhibit, which was extremely well put together with outstanding visual effects. We spent time in Judy Chicago's A Dinner Party as well as some of the American landscape paintings from the 19th century. We barely scratched the surface!

We purchased tickets online for the Pierre Cardin exhibit, so we were just able to go there without having to stop at the front. Lines weren't long when we got there at opening time of 11 am, but by the time we left, people were spending a lot of time getting tickets.

Parking is behind the museum. The day we were there, it was Panamanian Day, so parking was a flat $20 event fee.

Only disappointment for us was the gift shop. Definitely not up to the level of other museums.

It was cool and all but not worth any special trip. It wasn’t that exciting. Very nice people however.

The Brooklyn Museum is on par with MOMA, the Met and the Guggenheim but more friendly, cool, less crowded & totally easy to get to by subway - the subway stops at the location. Don’t miss the current OY/YO outdoor installation (Instagram worthy!), Soul of a Nation exhibit and the permanent collection. Most favorite museum in NYC! Great restaurant too (The Norm). Our teen and 12 yr old loved it. Lobby spacious with many places to sit or rest. Amazing!

The regular collection is very solid if unspectacular. We came for the special Howie show and it was excellent if oversold ticketwise. Would return for the gardens someday.

This was such a surprise! Wasnt sure what to expect but was blown away! Beautiful! Simply stunning! Beautiful large building full of all types of art from all over the world. We spent a entire day here enjoying the exhibits and just enjoying the peace of this museum. Must visit.

We planned our trip to New York around this fantastic exhibit. It is a well thought out retrospective of her life. It includes artifacts that had not been seen until 2004. It also included many details about her illness and medical struggles. The Brooklyn museum has accessible parking and great resources. I would highly recommend this exhibit and museum to everyone

I have been coming to the Brooklyn Museum for years and have been a member for over twenty years. I have never seen the museum get so political with its exhibitions leaning one way or the other. A museum is supposed to be a place of thought and of having an opinion whether you like the art or not. It is not supposed to give you one way of thinking and then shove it down your throat. I am not sure what is going on with the curators here, but it is getting to the point that it isn't fun coming to the museum.

An art museum is a place to see the art and form your thoughts on it. It should challenge you to think about it and consider it not tell you how to think. It is getting very one sided.

Lots to see here. I especially enjoyed the Yuruba dance costumes and videos. The Egyptian collection is quite extensive and I learned a lot.

My friend and I went to the Brooklyn Museum (suggested admission price) to see the JR Chronicles. It is an exhibit replete with murals, photographs, videos, dioramas, etc.
Photographs of monumental size stud the walls with subjects having fun making grotesque faces for the camera. These photos are pasted onto walls of public spaces - many times illegally. This multi-media installation is not to be missed. You'll spend an entire afternoon at this exhibit alone. In another gallery on the same floor (the first) is an exhibit of prints from the 15th to 20th centuries. It is a large collection very worthwhile seeing. Don't miss both of these wonderful exhibits.

We came this museum with the single focus of looking at the Paul McCarthy photography exhibit. It was terrific - and we really enjoyed it. After viewing it, we looked at the “in the now, gender and nation in Europe” exhibition. We have an odd sense or humor - and our favorite work of art displayed was a painting displaying long, flowing blond hair - as a symbol of feminism. We nick-named her Chew-Becky.

Price for a single senior admission was $14

I visited the Brooklyn museum on a wednesday afternoon.
I found it hard to navigate without an audioguide or a map. I feel like i did not get a great experience.
I did not like all the school children running and screaming around me, while i was looking at art.

The "blue" exhibition was lovely and the mummy chambers was also very cool to see.

Not sure if this museum is worth the ride from Manhattan.....

Wonderful art; constantly updated exhibitions, interesting talks, and a pay-what-you-can policy for all but the special exhibits. Great gift shop and a nice cafe as well.

Easy to reach by public transport, but surely off the beaten track: a treasure chest of four floors full of art from all ages. Egyptian collection, Maya, Azteq, all the way thru to American Modern Art: grand and generous displays - well worth a visit!

The Middle East antiquities collection is great and well presented, but also nice is the collection of chairs. The Schenck house gives a nice impression about the living in the 17th century.

I travelled by convenient subway to view the American and Asian collections. The American art has been rearranged by social-political-cultural theme. The resultant mixture of objects outside of historical context is disorienting and distracting. If you are interested spending time making intellectual connections, this would be for you, though. Worst of all is the many objects have no labels and information is only available by navigation on touchscreen. I don't want to have to go through a digital experience when looking at art. That said, there are fine things to see.

Having visited lots of museums in NYC, I really appreciated how Brooklyn Museum engages with its patrons by letting them ask questions through an app, very cool idea and it worked really well.

They had some very cool exhibitions, was disappointed that we did not have time to explore them all!

We went to the Pierre Cardin expo here and were very pleased and educated by the display. Also enjoyed a few other parts of the permanet collection. This is a huge and important local gem of an institution.

The "David Bowie Is" exhibit was the entire reason for my trip to NYC. It ends in a few days, but so damn worth it. Be prepared for crowds and dress lightly -- the AC seemed not to be working too well, so it made the exhibit warm at times. You will have to wait in line to get in, regardless of whether you bought tickets ahead of time or not (and I did buy ahead of time), so wear comfy shoes! The exhibit itself was fascinating and well worth it.

The Brooklyn Museum was a wide variety of works covering different styles and eras. The collection is also from differ parts of the world. The museum layout makes it easy to see the art and not feel crowded. The staff is professional and friendly.

We visited the Brooklyn Museum on a whim and it was a couple hours well spent! We thoroughly enjoyed the Egyptian portion of the museum and the beauty of the building itself. It wasn’t a very busy day as it was a Wednesday so we gots to enjoy as much time as we wanted at each artifact. Glad this is here for the community of Brooklyn and visitors from afar to appreciate.

It is an excelent review of Bowie's trajectory, with lots of texts, lirics and videos, and also the clothes he were in so many of his magnificent tours. I spent four hours in there, but could have been two times as much. Don't miss it if you are in NY.

Beautiful Museum easily accessed via subway 2 train- Grand Central > Times Sq Shuttle > Subway 2 line — museum is RIGHT THERE as you exit. Couldn’t be easier. Easy access to food - inexpensive cafe food that you can eat indoors or outside in gorgeous courtyard w/ample seating or sit-down restaurants for lunch/cocktails - we did both. Bowie exhibit - AMAZING! Only $20 but we arrived at noon and all tickets were sold until 5pm viewing & it is closing July 15th so... hustle, get there early or be prepared to wait, which is no imposition - enjoy all the lovely artwork particularly their Egyptian artifacts ✌🏻

Bought advanced tickets to exhibit and it did not disappoint. The museum facility is beautiful and well laid out. The Frida Exhibit for those that are fans of her work was very complete and beautifully presented. Grad we had the time to see it.

A great destination for a lite snack at the cafe before / after touring the museum and the adjacent gardens. The African art wing was closed when we visited in November 2025, set to open in 2026/7.

I could go back again and again (and I do, every year I'm in New York). Excellent special exhibits. The original building is grand and beautifully maintained. The modern entrance is a wondrous addition. The old gift shop (before the modern addition) used to be so much fun. Now, it's limited and expensive. Cafe had good options, but in a very awkward space if there are more than a few people there and not much seating. It's set up in a hallway. Elevator access to the fourth floor was inconvenient and confusing and I was disappointed that a large part of the museum was closed to visitors (the period rooms, etc.), but understand that's the nature of the business. However, still a wonderful place and I highly recommend it.

A wonderful museum full of amazing pieces art, but not overwhelming in size. I came speficially to see Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party", now permanently on view here.

We really went here to see the Frida Kahlo special show but it was sold out so we just bought a general admission and ended up loving all of the Egyptian exhibits, which were incredible. Well worth a trip if you like that kind of thing.

In planning my trip to NYC, I tried to preplan as much as possible, while trying to stay flexible in preparation for any and all things Covid. I planned my Friday afternoon/evening at the Met due to its advertised later hours (8pm but changed to 9pm by my visit). I selected the Brooklyn Museum for my Saturday afternoon/evening as a comparison to the previous days Met visit and it advertised an 8pm closure (tickets were pre-purchased as recommendedfor 4pm to give us plenty of time to see the special Warhol exhibit).

Pretty much upon entry the visit fell apart. We had our vaccine cards checked at the door and waved in. There's the ticket counter but no real direction for those already holding tickets. I went to the ticket line anyway (it was short) where I was able to grab a paper map. I flashed the ticket on my phone to the guy at the counter who just pointed me over to the side and up the stairs. No one checked our tickets entering the gallery. We went up stairs not really sure if we were in the ticketed part of the museum yet or not (we were).

My wife and I both studied the paper map. After five minutes we gave up, it's pretty much blank with just a vague description of the basic exhibits on each floor. Many areas on the map are marked off indicating vast swaths of the museum are empty. We found the elevator and one stair shoved in the back corner and went up to the fifth floor for the Warhol exhibit. We were checked in here and went in. This was about 4:25, after arriving to the museum for our 4pm time. Given that the website said it closed at 8, we found it odd the exhibit had signs saying last entry at 4:30.

The Warhol exhibit was pretty decent. We exited it around 5pm back into the rest of the museum and stumbled upon the European paintings that were strangely not on the map. After winding thru it the staff start to yell out that galleries are closing in 15 minutes. This is at 5:15.

We start to follow the rest of the confused crowds back to the first floor where my wife went back to the ticket desk to ask about museum times. She showed them their own website on her phone where it said closing time was 8pm; they told her that must have been for the special exhibit....huh?

So at this point, the staff is (literally) yelling at everyone in the lobby to get out of the building, that the museum closes at 6 not 8. We ended up outside at 5:45, with a couple hundred other confused patrons, wondering why we were out on the street at 5:45.

So the website is incorrect (appears they finally fixed it the week after). While I didn't expect them to allow us to stay until 8 if they really did close at 6, to at least be somewhat apologetic about their error would have been nice.

So between a pitiful map...
Incorrect times on the website that threw off my plans for the trip....
Not really getting to see anything in the roughly hour and fifteen minutes we were in the building....
Having everyone out of the building a full 15 minutes prior to actually "closing".....
Whole areas of the building empty....

I've heard they have a nice collection (though I wouldn't know as I didn't get to see any of it) and it's not overwhelming like some of the galleries at the Met, but based on how they run the place from my one experience I don't think I'd go back or recommend anyone make the effort.

Lots of interesting rotating exhibits, though my favorite part was the secret room where they have all the stuff that isn't currently on display.

We spent an afternoon exploring the Egyptian and Asian exhibits. It was world-class and we’ll worth the visit. The show stopper was the Pierre Cardin Future Fashion exhibit. We were simply blown away. We caught it during the exhibits last week but we’ll definitely be back for future fashion/pop culture exhibits. Next time we’ll buy the ticket combo for the Museum and Botanical Garden.

Beautiful museum with a huge collection of art. From Egyptian antiquity to modern art and art from other cultures. Interesting setups, well worked out on theme. Really enjoyed it. Recommended!

Went to see the Soul of the Nation Exhibition. Loved every moment of it. Went with the tour and loved learning more about how art was a driving force behind the Civil Rights movement. Due to time, could only visit the 4th and 5th floors. To see the whole museum artwork, I would recommend at least 3 hours. A gem slap bang in the middle of Brooklyn! Go see it and feel the vibe yourselves.

Incredibly easy commute on the #2 subway leaves you literally outside this museum. Unique exhibits of fine art / historical pieces in a easy flowing walkabout of 5 floors. Elevators of easy access and rational wait time available,too. Cafe is just that with simple sandwiches & beverages in a slim no nonsense pick up with limited tables. Visit the acclaimed restaurant for dining to the next level. Air conditioning on this blistering scorching day was a little below comfort- but hey, it’s 98 degrees out!

We spent a few hours here on a weekend afternoon with the added bonus of a market occuring outside the museum. It's a really cool building and the variety of artwork and exhibits inside is interesting. I really enjoyed my visit.

Four of us went to see "Art in the Age of Black Power", a visiting exhibit from the Tate in London, which sprawls on two floors and is almost too much to take in during a single visit. We were happy to rest and refresh with a tasty meal served in the restaurant on the main floor. Pleased to discover the meal, along with the restaurant's setting and service, not only surpassed those of other museum 'eateries', but truly on par with 'stand alone' restaurants.