Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-5000
The Brooklyn Museum, located at 200 Eastern Parkway, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, is the second-largest art museum in New York City, and one of the largest in the United States. Arnold L. Lehman is the museum's Director.
One of the premier art institutions in the world, its permanent collection includes more than one-and-a-half million objects, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, and the art of many other cultures. Housed in a 560,000 square foot (52,000 m²), Beaux-Arts building, approximately 500,000 patrons visit the museum each year. Located in Central Brooklyn, the museum is a half-hour from midtown Manhattan
The Museum is located on Eastern Parkway, at Washington Avenue. It is co-located with the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park, and the Central Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. The museum sits at the border of the Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Flatbush neighborhoods.
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Reviews
a Gem in Brooklyn
Rated 4.0 out of 5.0 By A TripAdvisor Member - Nov 18, 2009
Terrific museum with great spaces to view varied paintings, sculptures and even video art.Not to miss the Judy Chicago "The Dinner Party" which is an amazing work of art. The best deal for seniors is on Friday. Admission to the Museum ...
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Frommer's Review
Rated 4.0 out of 5.0 Oct 26, 2009
One of the nation's premier art institutions, the Brooklyn Museum of Art rocketed into public consciousness in 1999 with the controversial "Sensation: Young British Artists from the Saatchi Collection," which drew international media ...
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A hidden gem in New York
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 By A TripAdvisor Member - Jun 20, 2009
The outer boroughs are often forgotten on a trip to NYC. That's because most of the "stuff" in NYC is in Manhattan. But, occasionally there are things worth seeing elsewhere. The Brooklyn Museum is one of them. It is right off the 2 or 3 ...
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What a sight for Spring
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 By JPizzle - Jan 5, 2009
The Cherry Blossom Festival at the Brooklyn Museum was one of the most sublime displays I've seen. Celebrating Japanese poetry and philosophy, the festival delivers demonstrations from Martial Arts masters, poets, and artists as well as ...
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Conceived as a huge and stunning edifice,...
By LewisL5249 - Apr 20, 2008
the Brooklyn Museum has spent the last few years revealing its magnificent collections and enhancing the facility. A new and dazzling front entrance sets the tone immediately. The Egyptian collection is world famous, as is the collection of American art work and ...
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