Visit: Directions

By Subway

Take the 2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum. Transfers to the 2 and 3 are available from the 4 and 5 (at Nevins Street) and the B, D, Q, N, R, and LIRR (at Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street). See a subway map. Check MTA service advisories for the most up-to-date subway travel information.

Visit Trip Planner for customized travel information and trip options.

By Bus

The nearest bus stops to the Museum are:

• B71 in front of the Museum
• B41 and B69 at Grand Army Plaza
• B48 at Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway

See a Brooklyn bus map. Check MTA service advisories for the most up-to-date bus travel information.

By Car

From Manhattan

Brooklyn Bridge; first left at Tillary Street; right on Flatbush Avenue for approximately 1.5 miles to Grand Army Plaza; approximately 2/3 around Plaza; turn right on Eastern Parkway. Museum is at first intersection (Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue). Or Manhattan Bridge enters directly onto Flatbush Avenue.

From Westchester, the Bronx, Queens, or Connecticut

Triborough Bridge to Brooklyn Queens Express (BQE)/Manhattan Bridge exit to Tillary Street, make a left onto Flatbush Avenue and proceed according to the directions from Manhattan.

From Staten Island and Southern or Central New Jersey

Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to Gowanus Expressway (Route 278 towards Manhattan); exit to 38th Street; left on Fourth Avenue for approximately 2 miles; right on Union Street; 5 blocks to Grand Army Plaza; go 1/2 around Plaza; turn right on Eastern Parkway. Museum is at first intersection (Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue).

From northern or north central New Jersey:

George Washington Bridge/Holland or Lincoln Tunnel to Manhattan; follow Manhattan directions.

From Long Island:

Grand Central Parkway to Jackie Robinson Parkway; exit at Bushwick Avenue; left at third traffic light to Eastern Parkway; approximately 3 miles to Washington Avenue. Museum is across intersection at left.

By Trolley

The Heart of Brooklyn FREE shuttle, The HOB Connection, stops at the Museum on Saturdays and Sundays.

Map

Specific directions available at Google Maps.

Parking

Limited on-site parking is available in the patrolled lot at the rear of the Museum off Washington Avenue. The fee is $3 for the first hour, $2 each additional hour, maximum $12.

On Target First Saturdays there is a flat rate of $4 beginning at 5 p.m.

Bikes

Bicycle racks are provided in the parking lot. Bicycles are parked at the owner’s risk; the Museum does not accept responsibility for vandalism or theft.