Planning a Visit
Getting Here
How do I get to the Museum by car, bus, or subway?
Please see our Directions page.
Does the Museum have a parking lot?
Yes. Please see our Directions page.
Is there street parking?
Yes. Please see our Directions page.
Are there bike racks?
Yes. Please see our Directions page.
Please see our Directions page.
Does the Museum have a parking lot?
Yes. Please see our Directions page.
Is there street parking?
Yes. Please see our Directions page.
Are there bike racks?
Yes. Please see our Directions page.
Hours and Admission
When is the Museum open?
Please see our Hours and Admission page.
How much is admission to the Museum?
Please see our Hours and Admission page.
Do I have to pay the full price for admission?
Admission prices are a suggested contribution; visitors may pay what they wish. Admission fees grant visitors access to the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibition galleries, as well as the programs and tours. Ticketed exhibitions, films, and performances may require an additional fee.
Is there a time when admission is reduced?
Admission to the Museum is free from 5 to 11 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month (except September).
What are Target First Saturdays?
On the first Saturday of every month (except September), the Brooklyn Museum opens its doors to the community free of charge from 5 to 11 p.m. Galleries, cafés, and bars are open, and visitors of all ages can choose from an exciting menu of free special events, including family art activities; gallery talks; live music, dance, and theater performances; film screenings; and a dance party from 9 to 11 p.m. featuring a different type of dance music every month. See the schedule for the next Target First Saturday.
Can anyone bypass the admissions line?
All visitors must stop at the Visitor Center to receive an admission tag for the day. Members must show their card to the admission or membership staff and receive an admission tag before entering the Museum.
When are the Museum Shops open?
Please see our Hours and Admission page.
Can I come to the Museum just to visit the Museum Shop? If so, do I have to pay the admission fee?
You do not have to pay the fee, but you must go to the Visitor Center and receive a pass. The pass issued for the Museum Shop is free of charge, but it does not grant the visitor access to the rest of the Museum.
What are the Library hours and do I need an appointment?
Please see our Hours and Admission page.
Does my admission to the Museum also give me access to the Botanic Garden?
No, separate admission is required to enter the Garden. However, a joint reduced-price ticket is available during the Garden’s peak season (Spring through Fall).
Please see our Hours and Admission page.
How much is admission to the Museum?
Please see our Hours and Admission page.
Do I have to pay the full price for admission?
Admission prices are a suggested contribution; visitors may pay what they wish. Admission fees grant visitors access to the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibition galleries, as well as the programs and tours. Ticketed exhibitions, films, and performances may require an additional fee.
Is there a time when admission is reduced?
Admission to the Museum is free from 5 to 11 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month (except September).
What are Target First Saturdays?
On the first Saturday of every month (except September), the Brooklyn Museum opens its doors to the community free of charge from 5 to 11 p.m. Galleries, cafés, and bars are open, and visitors of all ages can choose from an exciting menu of free special events, including family art activities; gallery talks; live music, dance, and theater performances; film screenings; and a dance party from 9 to 11 p.m. featuring a different type of dance music every month. See the schedule for the next Target First Saturday.
Can anyone bypass the admissions line?
All visitors must stop at the Visitor Center to receive an admission tag for the day. Members must show their card to the admission or membership staff and receive an admission tag before entering the Museum.
When are the Museum Shops open?
Please see our Hours and Admission page.
Can I come to the Museum just to visit the Museum Shop? If so, do I have to pay the admission fee?
You do not have to pay the fee, but you must go to the Visitor Center and receive a pass. The pass issued for the Museum Shop is free of charge, but it does not grant the visitor access to the rest of the Museum.
What are the Library hours and do I need an appointment?
Please see our Hours and Admission page.
Does my admission to the Museum also give me access to the Botanic Garden?
No, separate admission is required to enter the Garden. However, a joint reduced-price ticket is available during the Garden’s peak season (Spring through Fall).
In and Around the Museum
Is there a coat check?
Yes. Please see our Visitor Amenities page.
Are baby strollers permitted in the Museum?
Yes. Please see our Visitor Amenities page.
Are all Brooklyn Museum exhibitions appropriate for children to view?
Some of the exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum are directed to adult audiences. Parents and teachers are advised to preview exhibitions.
Is there a place to eat?
Yes, you may purchase a meal or snack in our restaurant. Outside food is not permitted in the Museum Café or anywhere else in the Museum. Please see our Hours and Admission page for Museum Café hours.
Are there other restaurants in the area?
There are a few restaurants nearby on Washington Avenue and many in Park Slope, within walking distance.
What is Heart of Brooklyn?
Heart of Brooklyn is the name of a unique partnership among six of Brooklyn’s most prestigious cultural institutions: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, Prospect Park Alliance, and Prospect Park Zoo. To utilize their collective resources to better serve a diverse Brooklyn-based community as well a larger public, these organizations formed Heart of Brooklyn as a nonprofit organization in July 2001. Visit the Heart of Brooklyn website.
Yes. Please see our Visitor Amenities page.
Are baby strollers permitted in the Museum?
Yes. Please see our Visitor Amenities page.
Are all Brooklyn Museum exhibitions appropriate for children to view?
Some of the exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum are directed to adult audiences. Parents and teachers are advised to preview exhibitions.
Is there a place to eat?
Yes, you may purchase a meal or snack in our restaurant. Outside food is not permitted in the Museum Café or anywhere else in the Museum. Please see our Hours and Admission page for Museum Café hours.
Are there other restaurants in the area?
There are a few restaurants nearby on Washington Avenue and many in Park Slope, within walking distance.
What is Heart of Brooklyn?
Heart of Brooklyn is the name of a unique partnership among six of Brooklyn’s most prestigious cultural institutions: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, Prospect Park Alliance, and Prospect Park Zoo. To utilize their collective resources to better serve a diverse Brooklyn-based community as well a larger public, these organizations formed Heart of Brooklyn as a nonprofit organization in July 2001. Visit the Heart of Brooklyn website.
Visitors with Disabilities
Is the Museum wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Please see our Access Services and Programs page.
Are wheelchairs available at the Museum?
Yes. Please see our Access Services and Programs page.
How do I get to the Museum by subway if I’m in a wheelchair?
The Eastern Parkway subway station does not have an elevator. Visitors in wheelchairs may take the subway to other MTA accessible stops and transfer to a bus line. The B41 and B69 stop at Grand Army Plaza; B48 at Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway.
Does the Museum offer special programs or tours for visitors with visual or hearing impairments?
The Museum offers a variety of programs for visitors with diverse needs. Please call the Education Division at (718) 501-6230 for more information or see an online list of our Access Services and Programs.
Yes. Please see our Access Services and Programs page.
Are wheelchairs available at the Museum?
Yes. Please see our Access Services and Programs page.
How do I get to the Museum by subway if I’m in a wheelchair?
The Eastern Parkway subway station does not have an elevator. Visitors in wheelchairs may take the subway to other MTA accessible stops and transfer to a bus line. The B41 and B69 stop at Grand Army Plaza; B48 at Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway.
Does the Museum offer special programs or tours for visitors with visual or hearing impairments?
The Museum offers a variety of programs for visitors with diverse needs. Please call the Education Division at (718) 501-6230 for more information or see an online list of our Access Services and Programs.
Visiting as a Group
How do I arrange a visit for a school group or group of adults?
All guided and self-guided school school groups, and all adult groups must make advance reservations for visits. Reservations are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and tend to fill up quickly. Please make your reservation as early as possible. Lessons for school groups must be booked at least three weeks in advance. Please note that reservations cannot be made over the phone. A reservation form must be filled out in advance. For more information, please see the following pages:
How do I arrange for a group of adults?
All guided and self-guided groups must make advance reservations for visits. Reservations are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and tend to fill up quickly. Please make your reservation as early as possible. For more information, please see our Group Tours page.
Why should I pre-register my self-guided group?
1. In the event of an emergency, the Museum staff will be better informed and able to assist your group members if we have your contact information on file.
2. Pre-registering gives your group priority over non-registered groups when entering the Museum’s galleries.
3. Pre-registered groups that visit the Museum five or more times within one year will qualify for Cultural Ambassador benefits and savings.
4. Pre-registered groups receive welcome packets with Brooklyn Museum literature for their group members
All guided and self-guided school school groups, and all adult groups must make advance reservations for visits. Reservations are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and tend to fill up quickly. Please make your reservation as early as possible. Lessons for school groups must be booked at least three weeks in advance. Please note that reservations cannot be made over the phone. A reservation form must be filled out in advance. For more information, please see the following pages:
How do I arrange for a group of adults?
All guided and self-guided groups must make advance reservations for visits. Reservations are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and tend to fill up quickly. Please make your reservation as early as possible. For more information, please see our Group Tours page.
Why should I pre-register my self-guided group?
1. In the event of an emergency, the Museum staff will be better informed and able to assist your group members if we have your contact information on file.
2. Pre-registering gives your group priority over non-registered groups when entering the Museum’s galleries.
3. Pre-registered groups that visit the Museum five or more times within one year will qualify for Cultural Ambassador benefits and savings.
4. Pre-registered groups receive welcome packets with Brooklyn Museum literature for their group members
Tours and Talks
Gallery Tours
The Brooklyn Museum offers private guided tours that must be scheduled in advance. The Museum also has daily gallery tours led by Museum-trained volunteers that are free with Museum admission on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 1:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 2, 3, and 4 p.m. Call (718) 638-5000 for times and specific topics.
Gallery Talks
Talks are delivered by Museum curators, conservators, independent scholars, and advanced students of art history and are based on either special exhibitions or the permanent collections. Consult the calendar for specific dates, times, and topics.
Do you offer tours in any languages other than English?
Arrangements can be made in advance to schedule alternate tours in select languages by contacting grouptours@brooklynmuseum.org.
Are there tours in Sign Language?
Presently the Museum does not have any scheduled tours for our visitors with hearing impairments, but we hope to initiate this service in the near future. We do have various children’s programs that offer sign-language interpretation on certain dates.
Does the Museum offer audio tours?
The Acoustiguide audio tour provides interpretive audio programming about selected galleries in the Museum’s permanent collection for a single, daily rental fee. For more information, see our Audio Tours page.
Are audio tours offered in languages other than English?
The audio tour for the Museum’s permanent collection American Identities is offered in Spanish.
What programs does the Museum offer for children?
The Museum offers weekly programs for children. Please check the calendar for current listings. Within the Museum, review the weekly and monthly What’s Happening guides and the Family Programs brochure for complete schedule information.
The Brooklyn Museum offers private guided tours that must be scheduled in advance. The Museum also has daily gallery tours led by Museum-trained volunteers that are free with Museum admission on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 1:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 2, 3, and 4 p.m. Call (718) 638-5000 for times and specific topics.
Gallery Talks
Talks are delivered by Museum curators, conservators, independent scholars, and advanced students of art history and are based on either special exhibitions or the permanent collections. Consult the calendar for specific dates, times, and topics.
Do you offer tours in any languages other than English?
Arrangements can be made in advance to schedule alternate tours in select languages by contacting grouptours@brooklynmuseum.org.
Are there tours in Sign Language?
Presently the Museum does not have any scheduled tours for our visitors with hearing impairments, but we hope to initiate this service in the near future. We do have various children’s programs that offer sign-language interpretation on certain dates.
Does the Museum offer audio tours?
The Acoustiguide audio tour provides interpretive audio programming about selected galleries in the Museum’s permanent collection for a single, daily rental fee. For more information, see our Audio Tours page.
Are audio tours offered in languages other than English?
The audio tour for the Museum’s permanent collection American Identities is offered in Spanish.
What programs does the Museum offer for children?
The Museum offers weekly programs for children. Please check the calendar for current listings. Within the Museum, review the weekly and monthly What’s Happening guides and the Family Programs brochure for complete schedule information.
About the Museum
Is the Museum a private or public institution?
The Brooklyn Museum is a private, not-for-profit institution governed by a Board of Trustees, operating in a building owned by New York City.
How large is the Museum and its collections?
The Brooklyn Museum is one of the largest art museums in the United States and one of the premier art institutions in the world. Its permanent collections include a wide range of objects from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, representing almost every culture in the world. It is housed in a 560,000-square-foot Beaux-Arts building.
What is meant by the term “permanent collections”?
The permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum are made up of the works of art that the Museum actually owns. (It does not include works in special exhibitions or works temporarily on loan to the Museum.) The Brooklyn Museum’s permanent collections number around one million objects (ranging from Egyptian beads to period rooms), but only a fraction of these works can be on display at any given time. Collections are rotated (that is, some objects are put away so that others can be shown) in the permanent collection galleries, but there are always many works in the storerooms.
What is in the Museum’s permanent collections?
The Museum's world-renowned permanent collections range from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, and represent a wide range of cultures. All collections can be explored online on our website.
Why are some objects not on exhibition?
The Museum’s permanent collections are very large and only a fraction of these can be on exhibition at any given time. Sometimes works are lent to other museums for special exhibitions; sometimes they are in the conservation laboratory for study or maintenance. Certain types of objects, such as watercolors, textiles, and photographs, are sensitive to light and begin to fade if they are exposed for too long, so their exhibition time is limited. Finally, as large as the Museum is, there is not enough room to display everything in the collections. In order to present our best works, collections are rotated periodically.
What is meant by the term “special exhibition”?
A special exhibition is a temporary installation of artworks devoted to a particular theme. Special exhibitions may include works from the Brooklyn Museum’s collections, but usually feature works that are borrowed from museums around the country or around the world. Sometimes a special exhibition will show works that belong to just one institution or owner. Special exhibitions are usually on view for about 12 weeks and often travel to other museums before or after being shown at the Brooklyn Museum.
What are the current special exhibitions at the Museum?
Please see our Exhibitions page.
How do I let the Museum know about my work?
Please see our artist submission guidelines page.
How do I find out how much an object in the Brooklyn Museum collections is worth?
The Museum does not disclose the monetary values of objects in its collections.
Can you tell me the value of an artwork that I own?
The Museum does not provide monetary appraisals. To determine the value of an object or to find an appraiser, you may contact the Art Dealers Association of America or the American Society of Appraisers.
How can I donate a work of art to the Museum?
Since its founding, the Brooklyn Museum has benefited from the generosity of the public in building its collections, and we continue to welcome gifts. However, not every object is right for the Museum’s collections. If we already have a work that an offered gift duplicates, or if a work would never have a chance to be exhibited, we prefer not to add it to the collection. Therefore we have a careful process for reviewing all gift offers. If you wish to offer an artwork to the Museum, please send images, along with a letter outlining your intentions, to the curatorial department in which your work would be housed. If you are not sure which department is appropriate, you may send offers to the attention of the Chief Curator. We appreciate your generous intentions.
The Brooklyn Museum is a private, not-for-profit institution governed by a Board of Trustees, operating in a building owned by New York City.
How large is the Museum and its collections?
The Brooklyn Museum is one of the largest art museums in the United States and one of the premier art institutions in the world. Its permanent collections include a wide range of objects from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, representing almost every culture in the world. It is housed in a 560,000-square-foot Beaux-Arts building.
What is meant by the term “permanent collections”?
The permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum are made up of the works of art that the Museum actually owns. (It does not include works in special exhibitions or works temporarily on loan to the Museum.) The Brooklyn Museum’s permanent collections number around one million objects (ranging from Egyptian beads to period rooms), but only a fraction of these works can be on display at any given time. Collections are rotated (that is, some objects are put away so that others can be shown) in the permanent collection galleries, but there are always many works in the storerooms.
What is in the Museum’s permanent collections?
The Museum's world-renowned permanent collections range from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, and represent a wide range of cultures. All collections can be explored online on our website.
Why are some objects not on exhibition?
The Museum’s permanent collections are very large and only a fraction of these can be on exhibition at any given time. Sometimes works are lent to other museums for special exhibitions; sometimes they are in the conservation laboratory for study or maintenance. Certain types of objects, such as watercolors, textiles, and photographs, are sensitive to light and begin to fade if they are exposed for too long, so their exhibition time is limited. Finally, as large as the Museum is, there is not enough room to display everything in the collections. In order to present our best works, collections are rotated periodically.
What is meant by the term “special exhibition”?
A special exhibition is a temporary installation of artworks devoted to a particular theme. Special exhibitions may include works from the Brooklyn Museum’s collections, but usually feature works that are borrowed from museums around the country or around the world. Sometimes a special exhibition will show works that belong to just one institution or owner. Special exhibitions are usually on view for about 12 weeks and often travel to other museums before or after being shown at the Brooklyn Museum.
What are the current special exhibitions at the Museum?
Please see our Exhibitions page.
How do I let the Museum know about my work?
Please see our artist submission guidelines page.
How do I find out how much an object in the Brooklyn Museum collections is worth?
The Museum does not disclose the monetary values of objects in its collections.
Can you tell me the value of an artwork that I own?
The Museum does not provide monetary appraisals. To determine the value of an object or to find an appraiser, you may contact the Art Dealers Association of America or the American Society of Appraisers.
How can I donate a work of art to the Museum?
Since its founding, the Brooklyn Museum has benefited from the generosity of the public in building its collections, and we continue to welcome gifts. However, not every object is right for the Museum’s collections. If we already have a work that an offered gift duplicates, or if a work would never have a chance to be exhibited, we prefer not to add it to the collection. Therefore we have a careful process for reviewing all gift offers. If you wish to offer an artwork to the Museum, please send images, along with a letter outlining your intentions, to the curatorial department in which your work would be housed. If you are not sure which department is appropriate, you may send offers to the attention of the Chief Curator. We appreciate your generous intentions.
Painting, Sketching, and Photography in the Museum
Are visitors permitted to sketch in the museum?
Yes. Sketching in pencil, crayon, pastel, and charcoal is permitted in all the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum during regular Museum hours. The use of ink, watercolor, fountain, felt tip, or ballpoint pen is not permitted. Sketching is also permitted in most special exhibitions, but is restricted in ticketed exhibitions and crowded galleries. Visitors should inquire at the Visitor Center for further details.
Groups who intend to sketch must contact the Museum prior to their visit. Certain rules govern the use of art materials by staff-supervised groups in the Museum’s permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions. Please call the Education Division at (718) 501-6230 for more information. Please note that the staff-guided groups mentioned above may include: Gallery/Studio classes of no more than 15 students; guided gallery visits for school groups, generally consisting of 30 to 35 students with a classroom teacher and 3 parent chaperones; and family programs, generally with a one-to-one ratio of parents to children.
Are visitors allowed to paint in the museum?
Visitors who wish to copy a work of art must apply for a permit issued by the Brooklyn Museum, which is valid for one month and may be renewed. Copying is restricted to works in the permanent collections and is allowed on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12 to 4 p.m. only. The copyist must indicate specific dates and times on his or her permit application. The Museum reserves the right to refuse a permit and to revoke such permits at any time. Permits will only be issued upon receipt and approval of the copyist’s application.
All copies must be made on a scale that differs from the original by at least 20% in both height and width. Copies must be stamped by the appropriate curator upon completion. Objects on loan to the Museum may not be copied without the written permission of the owners. The Tissot watercolors may not be copied. Works by living artists may not be copied without their written permission.
Copies cannot be stored in the building. Copyists must bring all appropriate equipment, such as drop-cloth, easel, and paints. All paints, oils, rags, and set-up materials must be removed from the building at the close of each day.
Self-guided groups are not allowed to copy art with wet media.
Certain rules govern the use of art materials by staff-supervised groups in the Brooklyn Museum’s permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions. Please call the Education Division at (718) 501-6230 for more information.
Is photography or videography permitted in the Museum?
Photography and videography are allowed in the Museum so long as the images are taken using existing light only (no flash) and are for personal, non-commercial use. Photography and videography are often restricted in special exhibition galleries; please consult with the Visitor Center upon arrival.
How do I request images of works in the Museum's collections?
You may use and share images from our website for non-commercial purposes with attribution to the Brooklyn Museum in accordance with our copyright policy. If you require higher resolution images for publication, personal use or study purposes, please contact Image Services at (718) 501-6202, or by e-mail. Detailed information is also available on the Museum's Image Services Fee Schedule. You may also order images for teaching purposes at Davis Art Slides.
Can I volunteer at the Museum?
The Museum offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Please call (718) 501-6347 for more information.
Are internships available?
The Brooklyn Museum’s Education Division offers a limited number of summer or ten-month internships.
Yes. Sketching in pencil, crayon, pastel, and charcoal is permitted in all the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum during regular Museum hours. The use of ink, watercolor, fountain, felt tip, or ballpoint pen is not permitted. Sketching is also permitted in most special exhibitions, but is restricted in ticketed exhibitions and crowded galleries. Visitors should inquire at the Visitor Center for further details.
Groups who intend to sketch must contact the Museum prior to their visit. Certain rules govern the use of art materials by staff-supervised groups in the Museum’s permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions. Please call the Education Division at (718) 501-6230 for more information. Please note that the staff-guided groups mentioned above may include: Gallery/Studio classes of no more than 15 students; guided gallery visits for school groups, generally consisting of 30 to 35 students with a classroom teacher and 3 parent chaperones; and family programs, generally with a one-to-one ratio of parents to children.
Are visitors allowed to paint in the museum?
Visitors who wish to copy a work of art must apply for a permit issued by the Brooklyn Museum, which is valid for one month and may be renewed. Copying is restricted to works in the permanent collections and is allowed on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12 to 4 p.m. only. The copyist must indicate specific dates and times on his or her permit application. The Museum reserves the right to refuse a permit and to revoke such permits at any time. Permits will only be issued upon receipt and approval of the copyist’s application.
All copies must be made on a scale that differs from the original by at least 20% in both height and width. Copies must be stamped by the appropriate curator upon completion. Objects on loan to the Museum may not be copied without the written permission of the owners. The Tissot watercolors may not be copied. Works by living artists may not be copied without their written permission.
Copies cannot be stored in the building. Copyists must bring all appropriate equipment, such as drop-cloth, easel, and paints. All paints, oils, rags, and set-up materials must be removed from the building at the close of each day.
Self-guided groups are not allowed to copy art with wet media.
Certain rules govern the use of art materials by staff-supervised groups in the Brooklyn Museum’s permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions. Please call the Education Division at (718) 501-6230 for more information.
Is photography or videography permitted in the Museum?
Photography and videography are allowed in the Museum so long as the images are taken using existing light only (no flash) and are for personal, non-commercial use. Photography and videography are often restricted in special exhibition galleries; please consult with the Visitor Center upon arrival.
How do I request images of works in the Museum's collections?
You may use and share images from our website for non-commercial purposes with attribution to the Brooklyn Museum in accordance with our copyright policy. If you require higher resolution images for publication, personal use or study purposes, please contact Image Services at (718) 501-6202, or by e-mail. Detailed information is also available on the Museum's Image Services Fee Schedule. You may also order images for teaching purposes at Davis Art Slides.
Can I volunteer at the Museum?
The Museum offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Please call (718) 501-6347 for more information.
Are internships available?
The Brooklyn Museum’s Education Division offers a limited number of summer or ten-month internships.
Membership and Donations
How do I become a Member?
To become a Member, join online; complete an application form, and mail it along with your dues to the Membership department; stop by the Brooklyn Community Foundation Visitor Center in the Rubin Lobby; or call (718) 501-6326 during regular Museum hours.
What are the benefits of becoming a Member?
Benefits vary depending on the level of Membership. See a complete list of Membership benefits.
How do I make a donation to the Museum?
You may make a secure, fully tax-deductible donation online; by calling the Development Department at (718) 501-6327 and using your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express card; or by mailing a check made payable to the Brooklyn Museum.
I am a current Member and/or donor. How can I change my name and/or address and continue to receive mail from the Museum?
By providing your new name and/or address to the Membership Department by phone (718) 501-6326, fax (718) 501-6139, or e-mail membership@brooklynmuseum.org.
May I designate a secondary Membership card holder?
Yes, starting at the Family and Friends level and above, Members receive a second card in the name of a family member or friend of their choosing.
Where can I obtain the listing of discounted art-related magazine subscriptions available to current Members?
Consult Brooklyn Museum Your Membership Guide from A to Z or call the Membership Department at (718) 501-6326 for a complete listing.
Can I give a Membership as a gift?
Absolutely! A Membership to the Brooklyn Museum makes any occasion special. Memberships make great birthday, graduation, wedding, anniversary, or holiday gifts for family, friends, and/or business associates. Gift Memberships are available by calling (718) 501-6326. You may also complete an application form and fax it to (718) 501-6139, or mail it to the Museum; to purchase a Gift Membership online click here; or stop by the Membership Desk at the Independence Community Foundation Visitor Center located in the Rubin Lobby. A gift card will be included for your recipient.
How do I receive my Brooklyn Museum Members discount?
Simply by presenting your Membership card to any Museum associate in the Museum Shop or Museum Café upon payment. Your 10% discount will be deducted from the full retail price. For purchases made through the Museum Shop online, type your Member ID number (located above your name on your valid Membership card) in the designated area. Your discount will appear on your final invoice.
How can I find out if my company matches the contributions that I make to the Museum?
By visiting your Human Resources department and requesting a matching gift form. Your company's matching gift form will provide full information on eligibility and program limitations.
Can I make a contribution in honor or in memory of someone?
Yes. Your gift in any amount to honor someone special will be acknowledged with a beautiful card informing the person of your thoughtfulness. Gifts in memory to commemorate the life of loved ones will be acknowledged with a unique card to the family. Call (718) 501-6237 for further information.
To become a Member, join online; complete an application form, and mail it along with your dues to the Membership department; stop by the Brooklyn Community Foundation Visitor Center in the Rubin Lobby; or call (718) 501-6326 during regular Museum hours.
What are the benefits of becoming a Member?
Benefits vary depending on the level of Membership. See a complete list of Membership benefits.
How do I make a donation to the Museum?
You may make a secure, fully tax-deductible donation online; by calling the Development Department at (718) 501-6327 and using your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express card; or by mailing a check made payable to the Brooklyn Museum.
I am a current Member and/or donor. How can I change my name and/or address and continue to receive mail from the Museum?
By providing your new name and/or address to the Membership Department by phone (718) 501-6326, fax (718) 501-6139, or e-mail membership@brooklynmuseum.org.
May I designate a secondary Membership card holder?
Yes, starting at the Family and Friends level and above, Members receive a second card in the name of a family member or friend of their choosing.
Where can I obtain the listing of discounted art-related magazine subscriptions available to current Members?
Consult Brooklyn Museum Your Membership Guide from A to Z or call the Membership Department at (718) 501-6326 for a complete listing.
Can I give a Membership as a gift?
Absolutely! A Membership to the Brooklyn Museum makes any occasion special. Memberships make great birthday, graduation, wedding, anniversary, or holiday gifts for family, friends, and/or business associates. Gift Memberships are available by calling (718) 501-6326. You may also complete an application form and fax it to (718) 501-6139, or mail it to the Museum; to purchase a Gift Membership online click here; or stop by the Membership Desk at the Independence Community Foundation Visitor Center located in the Rubin Lobby. A gift card will be included for your recipient.
How do I receive my Brooklyn Museum Members discount?
Simply by presenting your Membership card to any Museum associate in the Museum Shop or Museum Café upon payment. Your 10% discount will be deducted from the full retail price. For purchases made through the Museum Shop online, type your Member ID number (located above your name on your valid Membership card) in the designated area. Your discount will appear on your final invoice.
How can I find out if my company matches the contributions that I make to the Museum?
By visiting your Human Resources department and requesting a matching gift form. Your company's matching gift form will provide full information on eligibility and program limitations.
Can I make a contribution in honor or in memory of someone?
Yes. Your gift in any amount to honor someone special will be acknowledged with a beautiful card informing the person of your thoughtfulness. Gifts in memory to commemorate the life of loved ones will be acknowledged with a unique card to the family. Call (718) 501-6237 for further information.
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