What’s happening
How do you express yourself? Are you a photographer, musician, zine-maker—or a fan of art and artists? Whether you create or appreciate, you belong at the Brooklyn Museum.
We have programs to match your passions! Discover one that speaks to you.
Lauren Argentina Zelaya
Director of Public Programs
Only at the Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Talks: Tyler Mitchell and Qiana Mestrich
Thursday, June 12, 7–9 pmTake a closer look at the special exhibition Consuelo Kanaga: Catch the Spirit through conversations with contemporary photographers Tyler Mitchell and Qiana Mestrich, who reflect on Kanaga’s legacy. 📸
Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: Opera Selections and Tchaikovsky
Sunday, June 15, 2–4 pm
The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra’s 51st season concludes with a program exploring the theme of fate, led by guest conductor Felipe Tristán. 🎻
Brooklyn Pop-Up Market
Sundays, June 15–November 16 (except September 7), 10:30 am–5:30 pm
Shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans. This weekly event features more than 30 vendors offering artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more! 🛍️
Juneteenth Jubilee
Saturday, June 21, 1–5 pm
Celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon of activities and music honoring self-expression, community, and Black liberation and creativity.
Enjoy the musical stylings of Bruce Edwards Trio with Alisa Ohri. Listen in or contribute your own voice to a poetry open mic. Vibe to sets mixed by SoulSummit and peruse selections from the Free Black Women’s Library. Play games, make a mini-zine or scrapbook, and participate in our fifth annual community photo series. Sip, shop, and be nourished by some of Brooklyn’s favorite Black-owned restaurants. Plus, don’t miss a special tour of Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch.
Free with Museum admission (purchase tickets for Solid Gold separately).
Summer Jazz
Sundays, July 20 and August 10, 2–4 pmStop by the Museum’s lobby for performances by some of the city’s most acclaimed jazz musicians, whose creative styles incorporate blues, roots, and international sounds. Presented in partnership with Jazz Foundation of America.
Pop-Up Performances: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, July 27, 2–4 pm
Hear music selections performed by members of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, the Museum’s orchestra in residence. 🥁
While you’re in the neighborhood . . .
Museum & Garden Pass
We’ve planned the *perfect* day in Brooklyn! 🌸
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.
From the top: Juneteenth at the Brooklyn Museum, June 2023. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Tyler Mitchell. Simply Fragile, 2022. Archival pigment print. Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of David Cancel, 2023.12. © artist or artist’s estate. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra. (Photo: Souls in Focus); Brooklyn Pop-Up Market. (Photo: Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet); Juneteenth at the Brooklyn Museum, June 2023. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Siren Xypher performs at the Brooklyn Museum, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez)
