Welcome to a season for gathering with friends, family, and community—and what better place to start than a trip to the Brooklyn Museum!
We recently opened several exhibitions that we’re so excited for you to see, including Monet and Venice—New York’s largest museum show dedicated to Monet in over 25 years. Tickets are selling out fast, so make sure to book yours now!
Bring your appetite: The next three weekends, we’re hosting a diner-inspired pop-up in collaboration with celebrated local pastry chef Caroline Schiff. After strolling through the galleries, sit for a spell and catch up over a menu that includes melts, deviled eggs, and coconut cake. You’re in for a treat.
Mark your calendars
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Artist’s Eye: Alison Kuo on Everyday Rebellions
Sunday, November 2, 1–2 pm
Take a tour with an artist! Explore Everyday Rebellions: Collection Conversations with Alison Kuo, whose work is featured in the exhibition.
There are still a few spots left for tomorrow’s event!
Nineteenth Annual Brooklyn Children’s Book Fair
Sunday, November 9, 11 am–3:30 pm
Calling all young book lovers! Meet nearly 50 of your favorite Brooklyn authors and illustrators as they share their latest publications.
Throughout the day, children can listen to readings and watch artists sketch, get books signed, and participate in book-related art projects. Plus, take a dip in the ocean by visiting Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea.
Free with general admission.
Stroller Tours: Seydou Keïta
Wednesday, November 12, 10–11:15 am
Enjoy an interactive, stroller-friendly tour of photography from Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens. Designed for children up to 24 months old, this baby-friendly program features touchable objects, songs, and exploration of artworks on view.
Brooklyn Talks: A Tribute to Seydou Keïta
Saturday, November 15, 2–3:30 pm
Reflect on Seydou Keïta’s resounding legacy during a discussion among contemporary photographers, inspired by Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens.
Paying tribute to Keïta’s impact on contemporary visual culture and portraiture, artists Keisha Scarville, Omar Victor Diop, and Hank Willis Thomas speak with Catherine E. McKinley, an art historian and the exhibition’s curator.
More happening
Joy to the Borough: Sixth Annual Toy Drive and Giveaway
’Tis the season! To help spread the holiday cheer, we’re hosting our sixth annual toy drive. From November 5 through December 13, stop by the Admissions Desk in the lobby to drop off new, unwrapped toys for children ages 0–14 in the designated bins. All who donate can enjoy 20% off in the Shop as a gesture of thanks.
On Sunday, December 14, 11 am–2 pm, pick up toys along with clothing and other gifts for children (while supplies last) during a festive giveaway event.
Caroline Schiff x Brooklyn Museum
Saturdays–Sundays, November 1–2, 8–9, 15–16, 11 am–6 pm
In collaboration with celebrated local pastry chef Caroline Schiff, who was nominated by the James Beard Foundation for her nostalgic desserts at Gage & Tollner, we’re hosting a diner-inspired pop-up on the first floor.
Color the Brooklyn Museum collection
The Coloring Book of African Art Through the Ages showcases a remarkable selection of works from our collections of African and ancient Egyptian art.
We’re giving away this coloring book at select events, like Joy to the Borough. Can’t make it in person? Purchase a copy online!
From the top: Installation view, Monet and Venice. Brooklyn Museum, October 11, 2025–February 1, 2026. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); Art History Happy Hour: Ruckus Manhattan, September 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Opening Celebration: Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea, September 2025. (Photo: Matthew Carasella Photography); 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); Illustration (detail) by Selina Alko, in Caroline Kusin Pritchard, The Keeper of Stories (Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2025). (Image: © 2025 Selina Alko); Stroller Tour, 2022. (Photo: Danny Perez); Seydou Keïta. Untitled, 1957. Vintage gelatin silver print. Courtesy of The Jean Pigozzi African Art Collection. © SKPEAC/Seydou Keïta, courtesy The Jean Pigozzi Collection of African Art and Danziger Gallery, NY; Brooklyn Museum Toy Drive. (Photo: Jonathan Dorado); Caroline Schiff, 2025. (Photo: Carissa Diaz); Image courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum Shop
