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Brooklyn Museum

A sight in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
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Why go

Big encyclopedic museum strong on Egyptian art and Judy Chicago's 'The Dinner Party'.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Brooklyn, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Grand Army Plaza fireworks.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Prospect Heights
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Brooklyn. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Brooklyn Botanic Garden

    52 acres including a Japanese hill-and-pond garden and spring cherry blossoms.

    Outdoors · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Grand Army Plaza fireworks

    Brooklyn's free New Year's Eve party, with live music from about 10 p.m. and fireworks over Prospect Park at midnight.

    Sight · Midtown Manhattan · 0.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Prospect Park

    Olmsted and Vaux park with the Long Meadow, a lake and woodland Ravine.

    Outdoors · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Brooklyn Heights Promenade

    Third-of-a-mile esplanade above the East River with a straight-on view of Lower Manhattan and the harbor.

    Outdoors · DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights · 2.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Brooklyn Heights Promenade

    Quiet esplanade above the BQE with a straight-on view of Lower Manhattan.

    Sight · 2.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Washington Street, DUMBO

    The cobblestone street framing the Manhattan Bridge for the classic photo.

    Sight · 2.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Brooklyn Museum is a stop on our NYC Cultural Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Museum is our only sight pick in Brooklyn; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Brooklyn guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on New York City

Our climate figures for Brooklyn come from nearby New York City. Average daily highs in New York City run from 38°F in January to 79°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Brooklyn Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for New York City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. New York City weather by month (covers Brooklyn).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Brooklyn Museum, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Coordinates
40.67121, -73.96363
Destination
Brooklyn, New York
Website
brooklynmuseum.org

Brooklyn Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Brooklyn Museum?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Brooklyn Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Brooklyn Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Combine with the Botanic Garden next door.

Where is Brooklyn Museum?

Brooklyn Museum is at 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA, in Prospect Heights. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Brooklyn Museum?

Brooklyn Museum appears on NYC Cultural Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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