Brooklyn Museum of Art
Type: Art Museums, Museums
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One of the largest museums in the country. the Brooklyn Museum boasts some 1.5 million pieces of artwork. The first floor now features Infinite Blue, a special collection that presents blue in all its... Read More
One of the largest museums in the country. the Brooklyn Museum boasts some 1.5 million pieces of artwork. The first floor now features Infinite Blue, a special collection that presents blue in all its varieties with works from ancient times to the present day.
Time your visit for fall when the Museum will have consolidated part of its vast Asian art collection on the second floor and debut with an exhibition on Korean art. One of the finest collections of Egyptian art in the world can be found on the third floor, while the fourth floor displays American decorative arts. The fifth floor is a melange of American paintings and sculpture, with related items from the Spanish Colonial, and Native American holdings. Besides the unparalleled exhibits, visitors may see live music performances, view film screenings, or take in literary readings.
Hours:
- Museum: Wed, Fri-Sun 11am-6pm; Thu 11am-10pm
Admissions:
- Adult $16; Senior $10; Student $10; Child (0-19) Free
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Maria Lisella
New York Local Expert
- Museums: "One ticket ($23) gets you into the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Free First Saturdays; and Arty Facts on Sundays for kids."
- Best for Museums Because: The Brooklyn Museum is surrounded by great neighbors: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Public Library, Prospect Park, Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn Children's Museum.