# Brooklyn Museum — New York City, United States

> The Brooklyn Museum is the second-largest art museum in New York City and one of the oldest and largest in the United States, housed in a Beaux-Arts building designed by McKim, Mead & White that opened in 1897. Its 560,000 square feet make it physically larger than the Manhattan Met, yet it remains Brooklyn's neighborhood museum — rooted in one of America's most diverse boroughs.

## Visitor facts
- Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Closed Monday and Tuesday)
- Admission: $20 suggested admission
- Address: 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
- Time needed: 2–3 hours
- Official website: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
- Facts verified: 2026-06-30

## Highlights
- The Dinner Party — Judy Chicago · 1974–1979
- The Peaceable Kingdom — Edward Hicks · c. 1833
- Male and Female — Paul Cézanne · c. 1870
- The Mummy Chamber — Ancient Egyptian · c. 1539–1075 BCE

## FAQ
**Is admission really suggested?**
Yes, general admission is pay-what-you-wish; special exhibitions are ticketed.

**Is the museum near Prospect Park?**
Yes — its front steps face Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

**How long should I spend at Brooklyn Museum?**
Plan 2–3 hours for the highlights. Add time for temporary exhibitions, the museum shop, and café.

**What is Brooklyn Museum best known for?**
Designed by McKim, Mead & White and opened in 1897, the Brooklyn Museum is the second-largest art museum in New York City. Key highlights include Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, Ancient Egyptian art and mummy chamber.

**How do I get tickets for Brooklyn Museum?**
$20 suggested admission Tickets are usually available on the day, but booking online saves queue time in peak season. Official site: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/

**What is Brooklyn Museum First Saturday?**
On the first Saturday of every month (except January and September), the Brooklyn Museum opens free from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM with live music, dance performances, gallery talks, art-making workshops, and a pop-up market. It is one of New York's most beloved free cultural events, drawing 5,000–8,000 visitors per evening. Target First Saturdays are sponsored and feature expanded programming.

**Is the Brooklyn Museum better than the Met for Egyptian art?**
The Met's Egyptian collection is larger and includes the Temple of Dendur. However, the Brooklyn Museum's Egyptian galleries are more intimate and recently reinstalled with better contextual interpretation — including the Mummy Chamber, which presents funerary practices in an immersive environment. For most visitors, Brooklyn's Egyptian collection is more than sufficient and far less crowded than the Met's.

**Why is Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party at the Brooklyn Museum?**
The Dinner Party was donated to the Brooklyn Museum in 2002 by Elizabeth A. Sackler, who also funded the Sackler Center for Feminist Art — the first center of its kind in any museum. After years of controversy and rejection by other institutions (including the University of the District of Columbia), Brooklyn embraced it as a founding statement of its commitment to feminist art and diverse narratives.


Source: https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/brooklyn-museum/ — World Museum Guide, independent and ad-free.