They say good things come in threes. Here are ours this month:
1. Monet and Venice, New York’s largest museum show dedicated to Monet in over 25 years, opens on October 11.
2. Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens—the most expansive North American exhibition of the legendary Malian photographer’s work to date—opens on October 10.
3. Everyday Rebellions: Collection Conversations, a celebration of new acquisitions and creative defiance, also opens on October 10.
And a bonus good thing, just four you: Help us welcome these new exhibitions at the Fall Fête on October 9! Keep reading for details.
Monet and Venice is the first exhibition to focus on Monet’s luminous Venetian paintings—a radiant yet underexplored chapter in the artist’s late career—since their debut in 1912. Don’t miss out!
Mark your calendars
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Thursday, October 9, 8–11 pm
Party with us, Brooklyn Museum–style! Snag a ticket to the Fall Fête and celebrate our new exhibitions with live music, artist activations, and late-night access to galleries. Check out the lineup and lock in your spot.
Brooklyn Talks:
Oliver Jeffers and Mary Annaïse Heglar
Monday, October 6, 6–7:30 pm
Dive into our interactive exhibition Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea during an evening of conversation and storytelling. An author and visual artist working across painting, bookmaking, illustration, performance, and sculpture, Oliver Jeffers animates his practice with curiosity and humor. To celebrate his latest children’s book, I’m Very Busy, Jeffers is joined by fellow author Mary Annaïse Heglar to discuss the importance of caring for our planet.
Magic: Nicole Cardoza in Revival
Thursday, October 30, 7–8:30 pm
Enter the mesmerizing world of magician Nicole Cardoza in her performance Revival. In this narrative-driven show, Cardoza reflects on her ancestry, highlighting the under-acknowledged history of Black and women magicians.
Fun for the whole fam
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Fall into Art: A Family Celebration
Saturday, October 25, 11:30 am–4 pm
Celebrate the season, including Día de los Muertos and Halloween, with a day of art-making, music, storytelling, and fun educational experiences. Free with Museum admission!
Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang
Sundays, October 12 and 26, 2–4 pm
At this free drop-in program, held on select Sundays, you’ll look closely at an object and create art inspired by the work.
Stroller Tours: Arts of Asia
Wednesday, October 22, 10–11:15 am
Enjoy an interactive, stroller-friendly tour of the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room and the Arts of Asia galleries.
Don’t lose your head: We’re having a sale through October 4! Get the dad camo hat (and other fantastic items) for 20% off with code ######.
From the top: Claude Monet. Palazzo Ducale, 1908. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of A. Augustus Healy, 20.634. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Alison Kuo. You Pick the Moon, 2024. Found porcelain, glass, faux pearls, rabbit fur, fishing net, plastic decor, glue, silk, plywood, and beads. Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of Carla Shen and Christopher Schott, Jennifer and Jerry Lee, Andy Gao and Peter Wei, and Leslie and David Puth, 2024.57. © Alison Kuo. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Seydou Keïta. Untitled, 1949–51, printed ca. 1994–2001. Gelatin silver print. Courtesy of the Musée national du Mali. © SKPEAC/Seydou Keïta, courtesy The Jean Pigozzi Collection of African Art; First Saturday: Friends and Family, May 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Portrait of Oliver Jeffers. (Photo: Yasmina Cowan); Portrait of Nicole Cardoza. (Photo: Kristen Grant); (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Image courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum Shop
