Brooklyn Museum

Dorian Gray★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

The Brooklyn Museum is a hidden gem in NYC 🌟! With its diverse collections and thought-provoking exhibits, it's a must-visit for art lovers and curious minds alike. From ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary installations, there's something for everyone 🎨. The building itself is a work of art, with a stunning Beaux-Arts facade and a beautiful sculpture garden 🗽. Plus, the views of Manhattan from the rooftop are 🔥! Whether you're a local or just visiting, the Brooklyn Museum is a must-see destination in NYC 😊. Get your tickets and explore!

John★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

The Brooklyn Museum is no joke. I got my ticket at noon and was being shuffled out of the museum at closing time six hours later after only seeing one floor completely. This place is massive and it can't be seen in it's entirety in a day without speed-walking through some stuff. It would probably take me three full days to see it all. I saw everything on the 5th floor, then realized I only had an hour left and just quickly browsed the rest of the floors/exhibits. Just the vault (Luce Center for Visible Storage) on the 5th floor took me half an hour and there's nothing to read! The Egypt/Africa/Assyria exhibit is bananas. That would take a whole day from opening to closing on its own. They have a full Buddhist shrine on the 2nd floor in the Asian art section that you can just sit in. Buddhist chanting and all. It's a real trip. I don't know what Google is smoking with the pay-what-you-want thing. I paid at the museum and the only option at the kiosk was full price ($20) if you're not a senior, or student, or veteran. I don't know where else you'd get tickets besides the kiosk to pay what you can. The bathrooms on the main level could have been a little cleaner when I went in there. That's my only real gripe.

Tash★★★★★★★★★★4.05 months ago

This is a very beautiful museum. Some of the art here is truly captivating. This is a large museum so you'd need a full day to tour it in its entirety or you can come spontaneously throughout you stay in NY if you're not a native. There is exclusive parking for visitors. Train station is just outside the museum's doors. The food here is good as well if you plan on dining during your visit.

Frank S★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Absolutely excellent museum and surprisingly huge. It is well worth a visit. Good mix of more modern art with ancient and traditional and lots of open spaces for relaxing or reflecting. The fifth floor in particular is laid out to invite lots of thought on how museums display art. Very fascinating.

Lon Welsh★★★★★★★★★★5.06 months ago

I went to see the money exhibit and it is spectacular. It is absolutely worth the additional fee. The photos at the end are from that temporary exhibit. I was really happy to see quite a few other artists and their depiction of Venice, alongside the ones by Monet. They are rearrange the permanent collection since I was last there and I really liked the new format a lot. There’s a lot of great artworks in here. If you’re short of time on your first trip to New York, and you have to pick between the Met and here, you probably want to go to the Met. But if it’s a follow up trip for you and you haven’t been here yet, it’s worth your time to come out.