Happy (almost) Lunar New Year for those who celebrate! 🐎🔥 The Year of the Fire Horse is around the corner, bringing passion, movement, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.
So . . . what do you do with all that Fire Horse energy? We’ve got plenty of programs lined up to match the vibe—keep scrolling to see which ones speak to you.
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Holiday, celebrate
For the Love of Art
Saturday, February 14, 11:30 am–5:30 pm
Spend a romantic, platonic, or restorative solo Valentine’s Day at the Brooklyn Museum. Enjoy a variety of art- and poetry-centered activities perfect for couples, friends, or individuals.
Free with Museum admission.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Sunday, February 15, 12–4 pm
May creativity bring you luck! Celebrate the Year of the Horse—one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac—with lively performances and hands-on activities for all ages.
Free with Museum admission.
Make something
of your own
Poetry Workshop: Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
Contemplate our Asian Art collection and the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room, and follow your poetic instincts. Join Tsering Wangmo Dhompa, associate professor of literature and creative writing at Villanova University, in the galleries for this generative creative-writing experience.
Poetry Workshop: Doors
Can an open door be a portal to a poem? Cross the threshold with poet and filmmaker Courtney Bush in this workshop inspired by Christian Marclay: Doors. Just as Doors, Marclay’s latest cinematic exploration of the meaning behind everyday objects, invites viewers into countless portals between on-screen universes, Bush’s workshop prompts participants to find new perspectives through poetry.
Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang
Sundays, February 15 and 22, 2–4 pm
Free art-making for all! Bring the family to explore our galleries and exhibitions, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary artworks. At this drop-in program, held on select Sundays, you’ll look closely at an object and create art inspired by the work.
Free with Museum admission.
Soak up creativity
Pop-Up Performance: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
Step into worlds both folkloric and symphonic at this concert conducted by BSO Artistic Director Felipe Tristán.
Can’t make this one? There are more performances to come.
Art History Happy Hour: Seydou Keïta
Thursday, April 9, 7–9 pm
Grab a beverage and settle in for this month’s edition of Art History Happy Hour, an evening of lighthearted lectures inspired by our special exhibition Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens.
From the top: Brooklyn Museum. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Sunday Art: Lunar New Year, 2022. (Photo: Elena Olivo); Photo: courtesy of The Poetry Society of New York; Poetry Workshop: Monet and Venice, December 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Poetry Workshop: Monet and Venice, December 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Opening Celebration: Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea, September 2025. Photo: Matthew Carasella Photography); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra. (Photo: Souls in Focus); Art History Happy Hour, April 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez)
