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Prospect Park, Brooklyn

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Brooklyn Museum

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Ranked #1 for exhibits in Brooklyn
The experts at The New Yorker and Michelin Travel & Lifestyle recommend this place
"See the Egyptian Wing, one of the bests in the world"(20 Tips)
"Basquiat was very moving to see his genius on paper."(8 Tips)
"Judy Chicago - The Dinner Party is wonderful!"(9 Tips)
"Awesome museum, with free admission if you go at the right time."(10 Tips)

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Louis MattaSeptember 1, 2014
Fairly overlooked museum, interesting exhibits always rotating
Gabriel HayesSeptember 3, 2015
Sit and relax on the steps out front on a gorgeous summer day.
Vanessa BernerJanuary 16, 2017
Feminist art. Judy Chicago - The Dinner Party is wonderful!
loran jonakJune 20, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Their exhibits are always changing so it's never the same museum twice.
Dawn :o) DamnYourNosey!July 31, 2012
One of my favorite museums. Check out the Egyptian exhibit and the Rodan collection. :0)
Luke HaseloffMay 12, 2013
The visible storage is really cool. (Also chilly -- bring a sweater).
Selina HackApril 15, 2017
Great galleries and exhibits!
Design*SpongeMarch 28, 2011
If you're visiting over the weekend, the first Saturday of each month is free. Great chance to check out art in a beautiful location.
Katie WarrenAugust 15, 2013
The new El Anatsui exhibition is breathtaking - don't miss it!
Bay BrownMay 16, 2014
The cherry tree on the far right blooms a week later than all the others
HUGO BOSSNovember 3, 2010
The Met's cross-river rival sports a feminist-art center, and is currently showing work by contemporary artists Fred Tomaselli and Sam Taylor-Wood. (via ARTINFO)
Annerie OsbourneNovember 3, 2013
Gems of South America by The Corliss Group Luxury Travel Agency Read more
Nicole StahleckerDecember 2, 2015
The Coney Island exhibit is really interesting and modern
Nate FolkertApril 7, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Meet the Museum program for kids age 2-3 to explore art and culture at the museum meets on Thursdays at 11am and 4pm Read more
alexJanuary 18, 2010
Saturdays are tough because of the crowds. Naturally the earlier the better and I find it best to start at the top floor and work your way down.
Tim ApplebeeMarch 24, 2013
Sit on the fifth floor with your back against the wall supporting the dome and look up, then close one eye to see it all better.
陳雄暉弟兄January 17, 2016
Like MoMA, but edgier... hipsterer... and Brooklyner.
MichaelAugust 2, 2010
The Brooklyn Museum is FREE the first Saturday of each month from 5-11. Music, dance, artist talks, film, DJ party. It's cool, in a nerdy way. Read more
reza setiawan رضا ستياوانNovember 3, 2010
Nice collection throughout the museum! A must visit in Brooklyn!
Sharice RichardsMay 6, 2012
Arrive early on First Saturdays if you don't like crowds. Place gets packed!
Grace ClarkeJanuary 20, 2014
Eric Adams inauguration as the first Black Boro President in Brooklyn - excellent venue- great security detail.
suyog modyJune 1, 2013
Amazing! Could have better signage, flow and lighting though...
Mark KingsleyApril 26, 2013
Avoid the cafe! The food, the employees, and the management are spectacularly uninterested in anything approaching adequate.
Emily CharltonFebruary 26, 2016
First Saturday is great, be sure to go!
Gabriel HayesSeptember 3, 2015
Free admission on the first Saturday of the month.
Maryum GardnerFebruary 24, 2017
The paintings and cultural work
Jari MäkeläAugust 26, 2015
Great stuff from assyrian era to contemporary exhibitions.
Lexington PennysworthMay 3, 2015
1st Saturday of each month = free admission between 5pm and 11pm
George BenaroyaApril 19, 2015
Complimentary admission was offering at 2:00 PM. Clean restrooms
Alex AlbertApril 27, 2018
Went to an amazing exhibit on the history of protect last summer
Krista SaundersMarch 1, 2014
Don't miss the video in the side room of the Wangechi Mutu exhibition (closes March 9)!
MartinJuly 31, 2015
If you're a student, bring your school idea to pay a less suggested price
Jean McCarthyJuly 26, 2016
Always great new exhibits.
Nate FolkertNovember 9, 2014
Been here 10+ times
unique venue for a wedding
Ross GreenbergApril 7, 2013
Woodwork Brooklyn 583 vanderbilt ave $3 beers and Mac n Cheese.
Advertising WeekFebruary 26, 2011
Every first Saturday of the month, enjoy FREE art, entertainment, cash bar and food, during Target First Saturdays.
Jamison JonesAugust 1, 2015
The sneaker exhibit was really cool
seth bradleyApril 9, 2012
Make sure you check out their events on the first Saturday of every month
John HeathDecember 27, 2014
There is parking behind the museum if you want to drive.
Jie WangNovember 10, 2010
Been here 10+ times
first Saturday is fun but it can be over crowded sometimes. overall I think it is a fun experience
Chanan GreenblattDecember 23, 2013
Check out the amazing war exhibition. Showing on ground floor.
Charles PetkanasNovember 23, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Galtier exhibition is outstanding....it should not be missed!
Kimmie OhhOctober 20, 2020
Interesting collections here.
Attaporn AmornrattananukrohMay 30, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Features museum reproductions, adaptations, and interpretations of objects from the museum's collections.
Helen SmithAugust 22, 2014
Swoon exhibition is amazing!
Andrew SAugust 12, 2015
Much bigger than it seems. Great exhibits.
Helen LeeJuly 31, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Excellent wide bathrooms and a roomy family bathroom for folks with strollers.
DevontaJune 2, 2013
Been here 5+ times
First Saturdays was cool. It's hot and people were chillin outside. Good Stuff.
Tara DeVincenzoAugust 21, 2015
the most incredibly impressive Egyptian/mummy exhibit
Alex RobertsonMay 24, 2019
quick jaunt through the very impressive Egyptian section

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