Now Open… Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch. 📏

As an Afro-Indigenous woman artist, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet pursued her practice in the face of racism and sexism. Her sculpture is unmatched in its emotional nuance and technical skill, and her story is a model of determination.

Learn more about this exhibition, celebrating our collection’s rich history and evolution in honor of our 200th anniversary: bit.ly/BreakingTheM...

You can expect to see:

👉 Beloved artworks and design created in our borough

👉 Archival materials that trace the development of the collection and our building

👉 Extraordinary contemporary works gifted to us by valued donors in honor of our bicentennial.

Now Open… Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200. 🏛️

Comprising three chapters that boast both longtime favorites and brand-new standouts, the exhibition brings fresh narratives to the fore while exploring the collection’s rich history and future evolution.

Let’sss ssslither into the year of the snake together! 🐍

The Brooklyn Museum is nominated for "Best Art Museum" by @usatoday.com! 🎉

We're honored to represent New York City alongside such prestigious and beloved museums across the country in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

🗳️ 10best.usatoday.com/awards/trave...

Introducing our new advice column: Ms. Lonely Arts! ✍️

Are you nervous about a first date and need an itinerary? Maybe you’re settling into retirement and want to attend more cultural events. Maybe you’re going through heartbreak and looking for a piece of art that soothes or makes you feel seen.

We’re currently hosting a special line-up of exhibitions during the course of our 200th anniversary year with artwork that broadens the narratives of art, uplifts a multitude of voices, and centers creative expression. (8/8)

See what’s currently on view: www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions

First Saturdays are not-to-be-missed, in our opinion!

These (free!) evenings at the Museum are fun-filled with art-making, live performances, and access to the galleries. And a new season is just about to start! (7/8)

Get SMS alerts about First Saturdays ticket drops: bit.ly/3UBQtC8

Hundreds of programs are hosted at the Museum each year—from yoga classes to panel discussion with artists. (6/8)

Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know about upcoming programs: bit.ly/3y8WKwh

FUN FACT: We have the only dedicated feminist center of any museum in the United States.

Our Center for Feminist Art has been the permanent home for Judy Chicago’s beloved and pioneering installation “The Dinner Party” since 2007. (5/8)

Read more: www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/...

Today, we remain one of the largest art museums in the country (second largest in NYC) with more than 140,000 objects representing over 6,000 years of history in a 560,000 square-foot building. (4/8)

Browse (and even download) artworks in our collection here: www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollecti...

Our name isn’t the only thing that has been updated over the years. This is the original, neoclassical vision for the building—originally conceived by architectural firm McKim, Mead & White in 1893. (3/8)

The building itself is one of our 200 Brooklyn Icons: www.brooklynmuseum.org/stories/broo...

Our history starts 200 years ago with the Brooklyn Apprentices’ Library—Brooklyn’s first public circulating library—which would evolve into the Brooklyn Institute, the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, then the Brooklyn Museum. (2/8)

More on our anniversary: www.brooklynmuseum.org/about/200

What do you want to see most from a 200-year-old institution in the heart of Brooklyn? Let us know!

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917). Pierre de Wiessant, Monumental Nude (Pierre de Wissant, nu monumental), 1886, cast 1983. www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollecti...

Maybe we’re entering an aesthetic artsy era…

George Copeland Ault (American, 1891–1948). Miss Whiting, 1923. www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollecti...

Are we history buffs sharing Museum secrets or…

Edward Steichen (American, born Luxembourg, 1879–1973). www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollecti...

Thinking about what kind of personality we’ll assume on Bluesky… 🧵

Consuelo Kanaga (American, 1894–1978). Portrait of a Woman. www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollecti...