Brooklyn Museum
Art museum · Prospect Park ·
Art museum featuring Egyptian antiquities, feminist art, and diverse exhibits
Art museum featuring Egyptian antiquities, feminist art, and diverse exhibits
"In Brooklyn I visited a thoughtful institutional retrospective, Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200, which looks back over two centuries of the museum’s history and the borough’s artistic practices (on view through February 22, 2026) and also tells the story of the Beaux-Arts building that houses it. Nearby galleries feature Monet and Venice, where 19 of Monet’s Venetian paintings are set in dialogue with works by the likes of John Singer Sargent and Pierre-August Renoir (on view October 11, 2025–February 1, 2026)." - Charlie Hobbs
"Hosting a weekend pop-up series by pastry chef Caroline Schiff throughout November, the museum’s cafe features dishes like bread, deviled eggs, cream of tomato soups, doughnuts, and coconut cakes, with service from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays (November 1 to 2, 8 to 9, and 15 to 16); entry requires a museum ticket with a $20 suggested donation for adults." - Nadia Chaudhury
"At 560,000 square feet, this Beaux-Arts institution on the edge of Prospect Park is NYC’s third largest museum and a great, walk-in-friendly stop. With 1.5 million works representing nearly every form of art, standouts include paintings by Dennis Hopper and Norman Rockwell and a top-notch gallery of Egyptian artifacts; on select First Saturdays, expect parties with readings, live music, and more." - Charlie Hobbs, Andrea Whittle
"At the edge of Prospect Heights is one of Brooklyn’s largest institutions and one of our favorite museums. With over 560,000 square feet of exhibits, it’s NYC’s second largest museum in physical size, with an art collection holding roughly 1.5 million works. Their rotating exhibits are often cutting-edge and feature many new and upcoming artists. Some of our favorite shows over the last few years have been: Faile, Basquiat, Kehinde Wiley, Swoon, Ai Wei Wei and El Anatsui. The museum is also home to a fantastic gift shop and Michelin-starred Sam Boulton’s restaurant, “Saul”. As artists and designers, we often dream about getting one of our works into this museum. Fingers are crossed." - Aki Carpenter & Chris Huban
"A major cultural institution at the top of Prospect Park with a diverse collection ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary installations and frequently hosting high-profile special exhibitions." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines