According to recent research, experiencing awe is good for your health. And there’s no better source for a sense of wonder than your favorite museum.
Whether you’re dancing at First Saturdays or admiring astounding art in the galleries, this is the spot for revelry and reverie. For getting inspired. For finding community. For being part of something bigger than yourself.
Celebrating a pioneering fashion designer, Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses will take you on a journey from the ocean’s depths to the universe’s outer reaches. This not-to-be-missed exhibition opens May 16, and public tickets go on sale next month. (Hot tip: The Member presale starts on March 23, so join today for early access.)
Be good to your mind and body—plan your visit soon.
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Or maybe a better question is: What speaks to you? Click on an artwork to find out where you can find it in the Museum.
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First Saturday: Freedom Is an Everyday Struggle
Saturday, March 7, 5–10 pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month and the culture-shaping contributions of women and gender-nonconforming artists. Inspired by Everyday Rebellions: Collection Conversations and former political prisoner and scholar Angela Davis’s reminder that “freedom is a constant struggle,” March’s lineup reimagines what’s possible through music, film, dancing, and literature that envision a more liberated world.
Always free—you’ve just got to register first.
Poetry Workshop: Doors
Sunday, March 22, 11 am–1:30 pm
Calling all writers! 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.
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. Hear from curator Pauline Vermare and journalist Howard W. French as they reflect on the legacy of this legendary Malian photographer.
Tickets include one specialty drink and after-hours admission to the exhibition.
More happening
Art Explorers (Ages 4–6): Families Create
Sundays, March 15–29, 11 am–12:30 pm
What space feels meaningful to you? This spring, we’ll explore special rooms and locations represented in artworks and the Museum itself, focusing on Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art and the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room.
Vitality Arts (Ages 55+): Art, Memory, and Expression
Wednesdays, March 18–May 20, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
Discover art as a form of personal expression, quiet rebellion, and creative dialogue in this engaging mixed-media and photography class for older adults. Inspired by the exhibition Everyday Rebellions: Collection Conversations, we’ll explore how artists use everyday materials and images to tell stories, challenge norms, and celebrate individuality. This free class is open to ages 55 and older.
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We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve received funding to modernize our security and fire safety infrastructure. This critical project would not be possible without the support of Senator Chuck Schumer, a lifelong Brooklyn resident and longtime friend of the Museum. With his support, we’ll be able to install state-of-the-art fire detection and updated emergency notifications—keeping the institution safe and strong.
From the top: Solid Gold VIP preview and dance party, November 2024. (Photo: Matthew Carasella Photography); Poetry Workshops: Monet and Venice, December 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Teen Night: A Floating Mind, January 2026. (Photo: Tyler Jordan); Weekend Art: Summer Print Jam, June 2024. (Photo: Elena Olivo); Seydou Keïta. Untitled, late 1940s to mid-1970s. Positive reproduction from digitized negative. Courtesy of the Seydou Keïta Family; Installation view of Everyday Rebellions: Collection Conversations, Brooklyn Museum, 2025. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); Maori artist. Lintel (Pare or Kōrupe), late 18th–early 19th century. Wood and pāua shell. Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund and Carll H. de Silver Fund, 61.126. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); First Saturday: Ourselves, Together, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Poetry Workshop: Monet and Venice, December 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Art History Happy Hour, April 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Photo: Elena Olivo; Studio Art Program, 2021. (Photo: Faviola Lopez Roman); Brooklyn Museum, 2024. (Photo: Adrianna Glaviano)
