Brooklyn Museum
42 people recommendvia r/AskNYC, r/Brooklyn, r/nyc30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Visitors praise the Brooklyn Museum's art and curation, including its feminist art, Asian and Egyptian collections, and past fashion exhibitions. The Iris van Herpen show draws particularly enthusiastic reactions. One visitor enjoyed an early First Saturday visit with a baby, including activities and the art galleries, before the later crowds. Another disliked paying full admission while several wings were unavailable.
Address
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238
At a glance
- Best for
- Art
- Known for
- Asian and Egyptian art, Feminist art center
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/oldspice75 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024collections
Recommends it for its Asian and Egyptian art.
- Recommendsu/j_mp in r/AskNYC · Nov 2023exhibits
Strongly suggests an exhibit on an Afro Cuban woman and points to the feminist art center.
- Recommendsu/pizzawolves in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025
Lists it among recommended museums.
- Recommendsu/okaythisisit in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024
Calls it the best, with a gorgeous space and great holdings.
- Recommendsu/SiddharthaVicious1 in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025
Considers the Brooklyn Museum great while still favoring the Met.
- Recommendsu/blim8183 in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025
Calls the Brooklyn Museum still great and closer to the base.
- Recommendsu/No-Anything723 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2024
Would swap the Guggenheim for the Brooklyn Museum on an itinerary.
- Recommendsu/brooklyn136 in r/Brooklyn · Dec 2023exhibits
Likes it especially when a good fashion exhibit is on.
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- Mixedu/CactusBoyScout in r/nyc · May 2026exhibits
Says it's struggling financially and some recent exhibits were real flops; needs new direction.
- Recommendsu/Chocolateonmyshoe in r/Brooklyn · Feb 2026crowds
Some sections stay quiet like a regular museum if you avoid the party area.
- Recommendsu/emmmma1234 in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025
States plainly that the Brooklyn Museum is worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/misslo718 in r/Brooklyn · Apr 2025
Lists Brooklyn Museum with botanic gardens and library as a full walking day.
- Recommendsu/Daniel_Plainchoom in r/Brooklyn · Apr 2025
Says Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum together can fill a whole day.
- Recommendsu/Imaginary-Falcon-713 in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025
Lists the Brooklyn Museum among things to do.
- Recommendsu/mister4string in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2026
Says the Brooklyn Museum will have stuff going on.
- Recommendsu/letterheadless in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026exhibits
Agrees the Iris van Herpen exhibition is among the best they have attended and inspiring.
- Recommendsu/fl0wbie in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025
Says the Brooklyn Museum is completely worth it and terrific.
- Recommendsu/GuinnessLiturgy in r/Brooklyn · Apr 2025
Suggests checking out the Brooklyn Museum while strolling around Prospect Park.
- Recommendsu/macramelampshade in r/AskNYC · Jan 2024collections
Recommends the functional open storage there if they can leave Manhattan.
- Recommendsu/Top-Commercial-3837 in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025entry fee
Considers a short visit to the Brooklyn Museum worthwhile.
- Recommendsu/manymanywords in r/AskNYC · Nov 2023collections
Notes that early African American and Indigenous art is displayed with early American works.
- Recommendsu/slowlee in r/Brooklyn · Feb 2026families
Enjoyed an early First Saturday visit with a baby, including crafts and the art galleries; later crowds were less appealing.
- Recommendsu/New-York-Coffee in r/AskNYC · Jun 2024collections
Recommends it for a museum tour, noting it is also for art.
- Recommendsu/grantrules in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026
Names the Brooklyn Museum as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/kjleek in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026exhibits
Briefly agrees the Iris van Herpen exhibit is great.
- Recommendsu/EagleFly_5 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025collections
Lists it among smaller museums that are alright to visit on their own.
- Recommendsu/LuigiM227 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2024
Calls it a great museum option if wanting a museum experience in Brooklyn.
- Recommendsu/traggedy_ann in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024exhibits
Notes a collection of Brooklyn artists on display there.
- Recommendsu/suburbanoutfitters in r/AskNYC · Nov 2023
Lists the Brooklyn Museum among suggestions.
- Mixedu/jaded_toast in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024exhibits
Likes the museum but felt disappointed when gallery closures limited the visit.
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