Brooklyn Museum

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Museum in The DUMBO, other Brooklyn area

The Brooklyn Museum, housed in a 560,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts building, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country. Its world-renowned permanent collections range from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, and represent a wide range of cultures.

The mission of the Brooklyn Museum is to act as a bridge between the rich artistic heritage of world cultures, as embodied in its collections, and the unique experience of each visitor. Dedicated to the primacy of the visitor experience, committed to excellence in every aspect of its collections and programs, and drawing on both new and traditional tools of communication, interpretation, and presentation, the Museum aims to serve its diverse public as a dynamic, innovative, and welcoming center for learning through the visual arts.

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Has a shopNo parkingHas a restaurant/cafeNo Library/BookstoreAccessible to disabled persons

Home Page

http://www.brooklynmuseum.org

Opening hours

From 10:00 to 17:00
saturdays opening at 11:00, sundays opening at 11:00, saturdays closing at 18:00, sundays closing at 18:00
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays
Note:First Saturday of the month 11am to 11pm

Fee

Suggested Contributions: Adults $8, Seniors and Students $4, Members and Children under 12 and First Saturday of the month 5pm to 11pm Free

Maps

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Access

Subway: 2/3 to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum

Address

200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Phone: 718-638-5000 Fax: 718-501-6136

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