Spread the holiday cheer by joining our 5th Annual Toy Drive! From November 21 to December 15, drop off new, unwrapped toys for children ages 0–14 at the Admissions Desk.

On Sunday, December 15, from 11 AM–2 PM, pick up gifts for your little ones while supplies last. Remaining toys will be donated to local family shelters.

Free and open to all, in partnership with the Kinnect Foundation.

Spread the holiday cheer by joining our 5th Annual Toy Drive! From November 21 to December 15, drop off new, unwrapped toys for children ages 0–14 at the Admissions Desk.

On Sunday, December 15, from 11 AM–2 PM, pick up gifts for your little ones while supplies last. Remaining toys will be donated to local family shelters.

Free and open to all, in partnership with the Kinnect Foundation.

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) kicks off its 2024-25 NEA Big Read initiative featuring Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. Celebrate the Hulu premiere of this National Book Award-winning novel with a free book discussion and writing workshop led by educator Alice Fung. Dive into themes like family histories, the immigrant experience, and storytelling as a tool for addressing real-world challenges. Participants will also engage in a creative writing activity and receive a free copy of the book.

No prior writing experience needed—everyone is welcome! Join us this winter to explore Where We Live through literature and community.

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) and the Museum at Eldridge Street invite you to a virtual seminar with Judaic Studies scholar Shiyong Lu on the history of kosher Chinese food in New York City.

Discover how New York Jews in the 20th century bridged cultural divides by blending Chinese cuisine with Jewish traditions, creating a unique phenomenon: kosher Chinese food. Explore its origins, influence, and the role it played in shaping American Jewish identity, with insights from NYU researcher Shiyong Lu.

Join us for this fascinating discussion just in time for the holiday season!

Discover how Intrepid’s crew celebrated special occasions at sea, honoring Navy traditions while away from family. This Access Family Program offers guided tours and art-making activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Join us on select Sundays—children’s sessions in the morning, and sessions for teens and adults in the afternoon!

Discover how Intrepid’s crew celebrated special occasions at sea, honoring Navy traditions while away from family. This Access Family Program offers guided tours and art-making activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Join us on select Sundays—children’s sessions in the morning, and sessions for teens and adults in the afternoon!

Visit our Holiday Market, cohosted with Brooklyn Pop-Up, and discover unique, handmade treasures from local artisans. Browse artwork, jewelry, fashion, home goods, and more! Enjoy caroling by a cappella group VocalSouL on December 21–22 from 2:30–3 PM.

Free with Museum admission—don’t miss this festive shopping experience!

Step into the role of designer and editor of your very own magazine! Experiment with ways to bind your zine and use its pages as a canvas for self-expression. Whether you’re sketching outfits, writing articles, or picturing your perfect day, celebrate who you are and who you want to become—one creative page at a time!

Families with children of all ages are invited to explore the galleries and enjoy a creative art-making activity in the Education Studio (Level C).

This month, discover the magic of suminagashi, a Japanese technique that uses floating ink on water to create mesmerizing marbled patterns.

Bring the family and dive into art together!

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) continues its LGBTQ AANHPI Program Series in partnership with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2024, presenting Red Reminds Me…—a poignant program of seven newly commissioned videos exploring the diverse emotional experiences of living with HIV today.

Featuring artists from around the globe, the program uses visual storytelling to reframe associations with the color red—beyond pain and tragedy—to themes of intimacy, kinship, and freedom. Join us to reflect on how grief, anger, and loss coexist with resilience, memory, and liberation.

Presented in partnership with Visual AIDS, a nonprofit committed to art, dialogue, and advocacy for HIV+ individuals.

Bring the family to explore our galleries and exhibitions, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary artworks. At this free drop-in program, held on select Sundays, you’ll look closely at an object and create art inspired by the work.

Step back in time and get inspired by the bold, colorful designs of the 90s and 2000s! Explore the fonts that defined a generation in Magazine Fever, from the grunge of the 90s to the neon glow of Y2K aesthetics. Then, create your own eye-catching lettering. Whether you’re crafting bold headlines, playful bubble letters, or iconic WordArt, join us in channeling your inner designer and creating fonts that pop!

Join us for Tres veces sur, a thought-provoking conversation between Catalina Schliebener Muñoz and Nicolás Cuello on Latin American cultural history and reimagining the "South" in art. Inspired by Schliebener Muñoz’s Buenos Vecinos exhibition, the discussion delves into queer archives, the role of childhood emotions, and animalized portrayals of brown bodies in reshaping stereotypes seen in Disney’s Saludos Amigos and Los Tres Caballeros. Presented in Spanish with live English interpretation.

Draw inspiration from works in our reinstalled American Art galleries. Learn about figure drawing, and then create your own sketches inspired by the art on view.

Join us at Alice Austen House for complimentary refreshments and family memberships as we kick off NYC's The People’s Money! New Yorkers ages 11+ can help decide city budget priorities in their borough. Idea sessions across the city will turn into ballot proposals, with winning projects set for launch in July 2025. Spread the word using our digital toolkit and make your voice heard!

Bring your little ones (ages 1–2) to Art for Tots! This month, we’ll explore textures in Isamu Noguchi’s sculptures and even try making art with our feet. Enjoy a relaxed experience in the galleries, along with tips for exploring museum spaces with young children. Program registration includes full museum admission.

Join us for a free, virtual art-making workshop that closely examines scenes from Distance Noguchi. These films feature spaces in The Noguchi Museum captured from a fixed perspective over several hours, with light shifting in real time and nature actively interacting with sculpture. Learn introductory drawing techniques and then settle into a flow while creating a long sketch. Reflect on your drawings and discuss the integration between art, space, and time.

Materials: Pencils, an eraser, and paper. Previous drawing experience is not necessary.

Bring the family to explore our galleries and exhibitions, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary artworks. At this free drop-in program, held on select Sundays, you’ll look closely at an object and create art inspired by the work.

Join us for Art for Tots, crafted for children ages 3–4 and their caregivers! This month, dive into Noguchi's textured sculptures and discover how we can create art with our feet. Registration includes museum admission. Sign-ups open at 9 am!

Stop by Brooklyn Museum's market to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from local artisans. This weekly event features more than 35 vendors offering artwork, jewelry, fashion, home and apothecary goods, and more.

This event is free and takes place outdoors (rain location: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor).

Join the Museum of Chinese in America for a compelling MOCA TALKS event with Curtis Chin, author of Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. Chin will delve into his journey growing up as a gay Chinese American in 1980s Detroit, capturing life at his family’s Cantonese restaurant, Chung’s. His memoir reflects on self-discovery amid a backdrop of rising xenophobia, the AIDS crisis, and Reagan-era shifts, offering insight into how these experiences influenced his work as a writer and activist.

Join MOCA for a meaningful symposium spotlighting mental health in the AAPI LGBTQ+ community! Hear from a panel of mental health experts as they cover topics like self-acceptance, relationships, and the unique challenges queer Asian Americans face. Bring your questions for an open dialogue, with Mandarin support available. Attend in person or join us via live stream. This event is part of MOCA’s commitment to mental health awareness and inclusivity for all AAPI LGBTQ+ voices.

Draw inspiration from works in our reinstalled American Art galleries. Learn about figure drawing, and then create your own sketches inspired by the art on view.

Families with children ages 5–11 are welcome to join us for gallery conversations and hands-on art-making in the Education Studio! This month, dive into Isamu Noguchi’s mixed-media sculptures and explore how art transforms materials and shapes into dynamic, body-inspired forms.

Calling all young book lovers! Join us for a free, fun-filled day with over 40 Brooklyn authors and illustrators sharing their latest storybooks, chapter books, picture books, and graphic novels—perfect for preschool to middle school readers. Discover books on exciting topics like Mars, trains, ABCs, and even a famous dog, with selections in Hindi and Mandarin too!

Enjoy live readings, watch artists sketch, get books signed, and dive into book-inspired art projects. It’s a day to celebrate stories and meet the creators behind them!

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with us in a vibrant day of remembrance and fun! Enjoy live dance and music, face painting, art-making, Lucha Libre wrestling, and more—all in honor of our ancestors and loved ones. This festive event brings the whole family together to celebrate life and memory. Free and open to all ages!

Celebrate the art of salsa and join in our monthly dance-filled evenings hosted by Balmir Dance Society! Start the night with a class led by professional dancers at 6 pm, followed by live music, social dancing, and performances by Brooklyn’s best Latin dance teams.

This program is free; registration is encouraged. Admission is limited and first come, first served.

Join us for a virtual professional development program that explores how to support students when "failures" happen, using the Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices and the Engineering Design Process. Learn how to frame "failure" through social-emotional learning, hear from engineering professionals, and engage in an interactive workshop to enhance your teaching strategies.

This course offers 4 CTLE credits. Registered participants will receive a program link before the event. Virtual check-in starts at 8:45 AM EST. Note: materials are not provided.

Calling all budding coders in grades 6-12! Join us for the Intrepid Museum’s annual Hackathon, where you'll learn, code, and create exciting projects with fellow future programmers. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, come solo or with a team to tackle challenges in various coding languages. Enjoy a fun day of learning with breakfast, snacks, and lunch provided. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm!

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, hear from Mike Fink, author of Intrepid's Fighting Squadron 18, as he explores the USS Intrepid’s pivotal role and the experiences of its brave aviators during this historic naval battle.