Brooklyn Museum of Art

200 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-5000

Neighborhood: Brooklyn

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Visitor Information:

The Brooklyn Museum is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country. Its world-renowned permanent collections range from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, and represent a wide range of cultures. Only a 30-minute subway ride from midtown Manhattan, with its own newly renovated subway station, the Museum is part of a complex of nineteenth-century parks and gardens that also includes Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Prospect Park Zoo.

Hours:
Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday Closed
Wednesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
First Saturday of Each Month 11 a.m. – 11 p.m See Schedule

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

Admission:
The Brooklyn Museum has a suggested contribution of $8 for adults and $4 for Seniors and Students with valid I.D. Members and children under 12 accompanied by an adult are admitted for free. (Special pricing applies to children’s school groups and group tours for adults and college students.)

Directions:
By Subway
Take the 2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum. Transfers to the 2 and 3 are available from the 4 and 5 (at Nevins Street) and the B, D, Q, N, R, and LIRR (at Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street). See a subway map.

The nearest bus stops to the Museum are:
B71 in front of the Museum
B41 and B69 at Grand Army Plaza
B48 at Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway
See a Brooklyn bus map. Check MTA service advisories for the most up-to-date bus travel information.

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