We’re proud to be the spot where artists, community, and celebration come together!
USA Today has nominated the Brooklyn Museum for Best Art Museum. We’re honored to represent New York City and compete alongside other prestigious and beloved museums. You can vote for us once per day through Monday, February 17.
Discover the programming that helps set us apart—from Brooklyn Talks: Bisa Butler and Barbara Bullard to Convening: Meet the Moment and so much more.
Lauren Argentina Zelaya
Director of Public Programs
Only at the Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Talks: Bisa Butler and Barbara Bullard
Thursday, February 20, 7–9 pm
Twenty years after her death, reflect on the legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in a conversation with cultural producer Barbara Bullard and artist Bisa Butler, whose portrait of Chisholm is featured in Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art.
Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Fauré, Sankey, and Dvořák
Sunday, February 23, 2–4 pm
Art History Happy Hour: Solid Gold
Thursday, February 27, 7–9 pm
The only thing better than happy hour is . . . Art History Happy Hour! 🍻 Don’t miss an evening of lighthearted and informative lectures celebrating Solid Gold. Enjoy a specialty drink and after-hours admission to the exhibition.
Convening: Meet the Moment
Saturday, March 8, 12–6 pm
On International Women’s Day, join The Meteor for Meet the Moment—a summit featuring ideas, inspiration, and conversation with some of today’s most influential women and nonbinary leaders. The day brings together artists, journalists, athletes, activists, and other voices across generations to discuss 2025’s important issues, from political power to women’s sports to the future of health.
Brooklyn Talks: Anna Sui
Thursday, March 20, 7–9 pm
Reflect on Solid Gold in a conversation between featured designer Anna Sui and curator Matthew Yokobosky. Sui—whose celebrated brand spans ready-to-wear, accessories, cosmetics, and fragrances—explores gold’s many symbolic meanings and its role in her work as both a color and a material.
Free events
Salsa Party
Thursday, March 6, 6–9:30 pm
Join us for dance-filled evenings hosted by Balmir Dance Society. Kick off the night with a class led by professional dancers, followed by live music, social dancing, and performances by Brooklyn’s best Latin dance teams. 💃
Online registration is no longer available, but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Admission is subject to our capacity at the time of your arrival.
Pop-Up Performances: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, March 16, 2–4 pm
Drop by to hear music selections performed by members of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, the Museum’s orchestra in residence.
When you’re in the neighborhood . . .
Museum & Garden Pass
If good neighbors are a treasure, then we must have struck gold. 🌻
Starting March 12, the Museum & Garden Pass gives you access to both awe-inspiring art at the Brooklyn Museum and beautiful blooms at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden next door.
The pass is available for purchase now so you can save your spot.
From the top: Brooklyn Museum Lobby, June 2024. (Photo: Adrianna Glaviano); Bisa Butler. Bring a Folding Chair: A Portrait of Shirley Chisholm, 2024. Cotton, silk, wool, polyester, vinyl. © and courtesy of the artist; Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, 2024. (Photo: Souls in Focus); Installation view, Solid Gold. Brooklyn Museum, November 15, 2024–July 6, 2025. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); Meet the Moment, 2022. (Photo: Redens Desrosiers); Anna Sui, May 2024. (Photo: by Huy Luong, courtesy of Anna Sui); Salsa Party, February 2022. (Photo: Souls in Focus); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Brooklyn Museum exterior view with cherry blossoms. (Photo: Khamaali Vernon).
