Virtual Roundtable: The Future of the Museum, January 14, 6-7pm

How do museums fit into the calls for social change? Learn about some exciting approaches to inventing and reinventing the museum

Virtual Workshop: Are You Reading Closely? December 17, 2020

Brooklyn-based artist, writer, and educator Kameelah Janan Rasheed leads a workshop on close reading, in conjunction with her installation.

Art and Empathy: Community Care Through Art, January 7, 2021

Join us, online 1/7 6:30-8, as we explore a work of art in depth through close looking and discussion, then create artworks of our own.

Art and Empathy: Community Care Through Art, February 4, 2021

Join us online, 2/4, 5-6:30, as we explore a work of art in depth through close looking and discussion, then then create artworks of our own

Virtual Art History Happy Hour: Dindga McCannon and Black Feminis

Engage with Black feminist legacies that are explored in our special exhibition Out of Place: A Feminist Look at the Collection.

Verbal Description Tour for the blind and those with low vision

Experience our collections and exhibitions online, by tuning in for vivid, detailed verbal description tours, followed by conversation.

Virtual Brooklyn Talks: Ian Schrager and Norma Kamali 11/5

Reflect on Studio 54’s cultural influence in a live virtual conversation with Ian Schrager and Norma Kamali

Virtual Artist Talk: Howardena Pindell

Learn more about the context for creating her influential work, "Free, White and 21".

Art & Sound: Virtual Sound Bath 9/25

Ground yourself and decompress with us, as we begin each week leading up to the presidential election with art and a guided sound meditation

Virtual Art History Happy Hour 9/22

Celebrate our exhibition African Arts—Global Conversations with three fun and informative lectures.

PHOTOS: Art Installation Transforms Prospect Park Bandshell

A message of strength added to the Prospect Park stage is the first art installation in Brooklyn's backyard since the pandemic.

Art on the Stoop: Sunset Screenings 9/9-10/11

An outdoor exhibition of video artworks by artists in our collection, as well as key loans, exploring various themes .

Verbal Description Tour for the blind and those with low vision

Oct. 13. Tune in for vivid, detailed verbal description tours of our collections and exhibitions, followed by conversation.

Virtual Tour: Making Scents of Studio 54. October 7, 7-9PM Online

Experience some popular fragrances from the disco era and learn about their connections to Studio 54: Night Magic in a multisensory talk.

Outdoor Reopening Celebration. 9/12/2020

Celebrate Brooklyn culture with our community as the Museum reopens to the public! Enjoy!

Outdoor Film: JUVÉ NITE by MELO-X

In honor of J’Ouvert and the West Indian American Day Parade, we present a three-night screening of JUVÉ NITE.

Virtual Art History Happy Hour - September 3, 2020

Artists Roberto Lugo and Kahlil Robert Irving join us live in a conversation on the role of museums in this moment of protest and reckoning.

Hustle Lesson with Marlene Veras

Celebrate the art of the hustle in a class led by Marlene Veras, resident instructor for our monthly Salsa Party.

Art History Happy Hour (Online)7/9/20 6-7pm

Mix up a cocktail or mocktail (recipe below) and join us for another installment of our Art History Happy Hour series!

Band's Coronavirus Diversion Leads To Nightly Prospect Park Gig

Alegba and Friends have been playing to crowds every night.

Brooklyn College Undergraduate Film Festival Goes Virtual

Screen the college's Film Department students' films free online — and safe from coronavirus — from June 26 to 28.

LGBTQ+ Teen Night: Xtravagant Xpressions

Join us on Zoom as our annual LGBTQ+ Teen Night goes virtual!

Brooklyn Afternoons, June 9

Individuals with memory loss and their care partners are invited to experience our collection together.

BPL Librarian Behind Backpack Drive Named 'Mover And Shaker'

Jessica Ralli, the library system's early literacy coordinator, received the honor from Library Journal.

Art History Happy Hour 5/21 6-6:30pm

​Tune in for the virtual return of our fun and informative Art History Happy Hour series

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Featured On New Stamp

The borough's garden is one of 10 across the country featured on the U.S. Postal Service's new "American Gardens" stamp series.

First Saturdays: Spring Remix, May 2, 2020

Join Us Online via ZOOM and Celebrate First Saturday with the Brooklyn Museum

Drag Queen Story Hour Slays Coronavirus

Brooklyn Public Library presents Miz Jade reading books, singing and moving through the outbreak by livestream on Tuesday.

Crown Heights Hosts Social Distance Coronavirus Wedding: Video

Hasidic newlyweds drove down Crown Heights to their well-spaced neighbors' cheers after the coronavirus shut down their planned wedding.

Brooklyn Public Library Unveils Virtual Library Amid Coronavirus

Stuck at home? Brooklyn Public Library is touting its online offerings for children and adults looking for enrichment and entertainment.

Brooklyn Public Library Closes Doors Over Coronavirus

The closure will last at least through March 31 as officials look to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Brooklyn Museum Temporarily Closes Doors

The closure is the latest in a spate of city-wide shutdowns and cancelations related to the coronavirus.

Brooklyn Public Library Cancels Public Events To Limit COVID-19

The cancelation lasts from Friday to March 31 and affects BPL, New York Public Library and Queens Public Library.

Little Cinema Presents Saturday Night Fever CANCELLED

This special screening infuses the film with live performances, featuring music from ’70s and ’80s and a dance performance by The Love Show

Brooklyn Museum Boogies Up 'Studio 54' Menu

A pop-up in the museum's The Norm restaurant will serve disco-inspired dishes to accompany a Studio 54 exhibition.

Feminist Film Night CANCELLED

Join us as we mark the centennial of the 19th amendment—which granted some women the right to vote—with an evening of short films.

First Saturday celebrates the legacy of Studio 54

Enjoy an evening of music, film, dance, and performance at Brooklyn Museum's First Saturday

Brooklyn Dance Festival at the Brooklyn Museum CANCELLED

8th annual Brooklyn Dance Festival expands the limits of all things dance in a wide-ranging showcase of dancers and performance artists.

Save The Day For Brooklyn Public Library's Comic Con

Comic book artists and writers, a cosplay contest and more will fly into the library's fifth annual Comic Con on March 14.

Brooklyn's Library, Historical Society Plan Merger: Report

The planned merger will combine the massive archives of Brooklyn Public Library and the Brooklyn Historical Society, according to a report.