Join us for the second Teen Night of 2025, where art and activism shine through the theme of gold! Inspired by Solid Gold, an exhibition celebrating the beauty and impact of gold in art, fashion, and design, the evening will feature art-making, performances, and more.

This event is free and open to teens ages 14–19. Registration is encouraged, and follow #bkmteens on Instagram and Facebook for more details.

Teen Night is organized by the Teen Night Planning Committee, part of our paid teen internship program in public programming.

Drop in for a fun, family-friendly afternoon of art-making inspired by our galleries. This session explores Assyrian Art—discover ancient masterpieces and create your own inspired work. Free with Museum admission, no registration required.

Let your creativity flow at our Saturday Sketch Club! Explore Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200, then grab a pencil and bring your own vision to life.

Perfect for all ages—just bring your imagination! Kids must be with an adult. Questions? Email youth.family@brooklynmuseum.org.

Join the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, a dynamic and inclusive event hosted by poets Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. This pay-what-you-can event celebrates Brooklyn's vibrant spoken word scene!

Want to compete?
Sign up early to take part in the slam! The competition includes two rounds where poets perform original works (three minutes per round). Judges from the audience score the poets, and the highest cumulative score wins.

Accessibility: For accommodations, including ASL interpretation, email access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Register now and experience the power of words in Brooklyn’s heart!

Take a trip through time—without leaving your couch! On March 11, 2–3:15 PM, join us for a fun, interactive dive into Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200. Explore the Museum’s fascinating history, legendary artworks, and hidden gems—all from the comfort of home. Perfect for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Free, but registration is required!

Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra: Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Fauré, Sankey, and Dvořák @ Brooklyn Museum 2/23/25

Join us for a creative family-friendly experience at the Brooklyn Museum! Explore the Arts of Asia galleries, then create your own sketches inspired by the exhibits. This program is free with museum admission, and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Join the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, a dynamic and inclusive event hosted by poets Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. This pay-what-you-can event celebrates Brooklyn's vibrant spoken word scene!

Want to compete?
Sign up early to take part in the slam! The competition includes two rounds where poets perform original works (three minutes per round). Judges from the audience score the poets, and the highest cumulative score wins.

Accessibility: For accommodations, including ASL interpretation, email access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Register now and experience the power of words in Brooklyn’s heart!

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the family at this free drop-in program, in collaboration with Cool Culture. Create art inspired by the Museum's collection and enjoy a lion dance performance by the Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club at 3 pm. Free with Museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Join the Brooklyn Poetry Slam, a dynamic and inclusive event hosted by poets Mahogany L. Browne and DJ Jive Poetic. This pay-what-you-can event celebrates Brooklyn's vibrant spoken word scene!

Want to compete?
Sign up early to take part in the slam! The competition includes two rounds where poets perform original works (three minutes per round). Judges from the audience score the poets, and the highest cumulative score wins.

Accessibility: For accommodations, including ASL interpretation, email access@brooklynmuseum.org.

Register now and experience the power of words in Brooklyn’s heart!

Experience an immersive soundscape by violinist and composer Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache). Presented in conjunction with The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, Ortman’s work reflects on the concept of home. The soundscape incorporates recent field recordings from Brooklyn—captured between the Brooklyn Museum and her home on Flatbush Avenue—and blends them with live, improvised music featuring Apache violin, bells, whistles, voice, tambourine, and triangle.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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 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.

Get inspired by the prints and sculptures in Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies at the Brooklyn Museum. Explore how artists use repetition, then create your own sketches inspired by the exhibition.

Free with Museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Are you learning English and looking for ways to practice having conversations? Join fellow English language learners to discuss artwork in Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies. All levels of English proficiency are welcome.

Bring the family to the Brooklyn Museum for a free, drop-in art program on select Sundays! Explore the galleries, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary works, and get creative with art-making inspired by objects on display. Each session features a different gallery to spark your imagination.

Free with Museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Stop by the Brooklyn Museum's weekly market to shop one-of-a-kind, handmade items from over 35 local artisans. Explore a curated selection of artwork, jewelry, fashion, home goods, apothecary items, and more. This free outdoor event is a great opportunity to support local creators and discover unique finds!

Explore the powerful prints and sculptures in Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies at the Brooklyn Museum. Discover how artists use repetition in their work, and then create your own sketches inspired by the exhibition.

Free with Museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Join us for our Brooklyn Museum's Birthday Bash weekend and be the first to experience their new Museum on Wheels! As part of their 200th anniversary celebration, this mobile museum brings hands-on objects and fun activities to the heart of Brooklyn. All ages are welcome to enjoy art-making, games, giveaways, and more on the plaza. Get creative, play, and explore our collection in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere!

Swing by the Brooklyn Museum’s lobby in September for a jazz performance by Siren Xypher! This dynamic trio—Melanie Dyer (viola), Mara Rosenbloom (piano), and Kyoko Kitamura (vocals)—brings together art songs, spoken word, and improvisation for an evening of intricate, original music. Experience their unique blend of humor, warmth, and surprise. Presented in partnership with the Jazz Foundation of America.

Stop by the Museum’s lobby for performances by some of the city’s best jazz musicians. In August, enjoy an afternoon of spiritual jazz in the tradition of honored musical elders and ancestors. Led by acclaimed bassist and composer Rachiim Ausar-Sahu, a Brooklyn native, the Jazz/Espiritu ensemble features drummer Will Calhoun, percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke, keyboardist Brandon McCune, multi-reedist Irwin Hall, and vibraphonist Bryan Carrott. Presented in partnership with Jazz Foundation of America.

Stop by our 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).

Stop by the Museum’s lobby for performances by some of the city’s best musicians. July’s concert features Patsy Grant, a soulful song interpreter cherished in the Brooklyn jazz world for her spirited performances. Presented in partnership with Jazz Foundation of America.

Free and open to the public. Reserve tickets to visit the galleries.