Four more weeks to go until Brooklyn is covered with cherry blossoms! 🌸 While daydreaming about spring, why not visit us and shake off winter in the galleries?
March brings longer days, lighter moods, and plenty to do. Consider this your sign to step out of hibernation and into something fun. Keep scrolling to see what’s on! ✨
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For social butterflies
Pop-Up Performance: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, March 15, 2–4 pm
Drop by to hear music selections performed by members of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, the Museum’s orchestra in residence.
Poetry Workshop: Doors
Sunday, March 22, 11 am–1:30 pm
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 KeĂŻta
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 Phillip and Edith Leonian Curator of Photography Pauline Vermare, collection artist Chester Higgins Jr., and journalist Howard W. French as they reflect on the legacy of this legendary Malian photographer.
For young artists
Teen Night: One Shot
Friday, March 13, 5–7:30 pm
Explore the power of self-expression at the year’s second Teen Night, a teen-led program centered on art and activism. This evening is inspired by Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens, an exhibition of photographs that capture people’s emotions and identities as their country, Mali, was rapidly evolving. Join us for art-making, performances, and much more.
Free; registration is encouraged. Open to ages 14–19.
Drop-In Workshops: Life at Sea
Thursday, March 5, and Friday, March 20, 11 am–5:30 pm
Take a deep dive into Oliver Jeffers:​ Life at Sea and help expand this underwater world. During these drop-in workshops, bring the family to create colorful creatures and structures. Each afternoon centers on designing new ocean life, from coral to 3D fish, to add to Life at Sea.
Free with Museum admission.
From the top: First Saturday: Ourselves, Together, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Poetry Workshop: Monet and Venice, December 2025. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Art History Happy Hour, April 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Teen Night: Sun-Kissed, March 2025. (Photo: Kedrick Walker); Opening Celebration: Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea, September 2025. (Photo: Matthew Carasella Photography)
