Brooklyn Museum
Art

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn, New York

About

The Brooklyn Museum is the second-largest art museum in New York City and one of the largest in the United States, with a collection of approximately 1.5 million objects. Its holdings span 5,000 years and are particularly strong in ancient Egyptian art, American and European paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and art from Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas. The museum's Brooklyn Identities program celebrates the borough's diverse artistic communities.

Highlights & Things Not to Miss

Ancient Egyptian Collection

World-class mummies, sculpture, and artifacts from ancient Egypt

American Identities

American art told through the lens of identity and diversity

African Art Galleries

One of the finest collections of African art in the country