Summer’s here! It’s a good time for riding roller coasters at Coney Island and going to baseball games. It’s also a great time to add art to your calendar.
This month, you'll find cool things in our air-conditioned galleries: pop-up performances by the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, pop-up talks by our talented Teen Staff, and three new exhibitions, to name a few. It's also your last chance for a golden moment: Solid Gold closes July 6.
Prefer your art alfresco? Join an outdoor art-making session, meet on the plaza to see Melissa Joseph: Tender, and make a full day of it with the Museum & Garden Pass. If you can’t come to us, don’t worry—we’re hitting the road with our new Museum on Wheels. Read on for details.
Soak up the final golden hours
You still have a few days to catch our dazzling exhibition Solid Gold before it closes July 6. Go for gold and try to complete the treasure hunt!
Travel back to 1970s New York City
Explore the chaos, corruption, sexuality, and creativity of 1970s NYC with this “sculptural comic book.”
Step inside a Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
A lamplit sanctuary amid the bustle of Brooklyn—and a refuge in uncertain times—the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room is a place to learn, reflect, and seek inspiration.
Dive through decades of cinema history
Passing through countless portals between on-screen universes, Doors is Christian Marclay’s latest cinematic exploration of the meaning behind everyday objects.
Gather and reflect
Transforming the Brooklyn Museum’s outdoor plaza into a space for gathering and reflecting, UOVO Prize–winner Melissa Joseph explores how public art fosters human connection.
Calling young artists! Inspired by our exhibitions and collections, campers ages 8–13 will spend the summer discovering renowned artists, experimenting with various mediums, and trying out new techniques, all while bonding with fellow art-lovers and having a blast.
Museum on Wheels: Coney Island
Saturday, July 12, 10 am–2 pm
Kaiser Park, 3161 Bayview Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11224
Head to Coney Island for City of Water Day, filled with engaging art activities cohosted by our new Museum on Wheels! All ages are welcome to express your creativity and enjoy art-making, games, and giveaways.
Summer Jazz
Sunday, July 20, 2–4 pm
Stop by the Museum’s lobby for performances by some of the city’s most acclaimed jazz musicians, whose creative styles incorporate blues, roots, and international sounds. Presented in partnership with Jazz Foundation of America.
Pop-Up Performances: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, July 27, 2–4 pm
Drop by to hear music selections performed by members of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, the Museum’s orchestra in residence.
For 20 years, VEJA has taken a fresh approach to sneakers, prioritizing eco-friendly materials along with social projects and economic justice. We’re collaborating on an exclusive pop-up, running July 1–27 in our Shop.
Find a curated selection of iconic styles and the VEJA Brooklyn V-10, a sneaker designed specifically for the neighborhood. They’re the shoes you need for all your summer adventures and beyond.
Can’t make it in person for the pop-up? Don’t worry: you can still get shop the collaboration online.
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Saya Woolfalk: Empathic Universe
at the Museum of Arts and Design
An Artnet must-see exhibition, Empathic Universe is the first retrospective of Woolfalk’s two decades of world-building installations. In this parable told through garment-based sculptures, video, paintings, works on paper, and performances, cultures mix, clash, and are ultimately transformed through shared understanding. On view through September 7.
Just for fun
What’s your favorite summer activity?
From the top: Lynn Hyman Butler. Roller Coaster at Night, 1988. Silver dye bleach print (Cibachrome). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ilford Photo Corporation, 1991.59.10. © Lynn Hyman Butler; Installation view, Solid Gold. Brooklyn Museum, November 15, 2024–July 6, 2025. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); Summer Camp, 2023. (Photo: Danny Perez); Museum on Wheels: Birthday Bash, October 2024. (Photo: Argenis Apolinario); Siren Xypher performs at the Brooklyn Museum, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Image courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum Shop; Image courtesy of the Museum of Arts and Design
