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Brooklyn Museum

200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-638-5000
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Ranked #8 of 95 attractions in Brooklyn
Type: Natural History Museums, Art Museums, History Museums
Owner description: Located in central Brooklyn, the second-largest art museum in New York City, and one of the largest in the United States, houses a prestigious... more » Owner description: Located in central Brooklyn, the second-largest art museum in New York City, and one of the largest in the United States, houses a prestigious collection of work from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art covering almost every culture an art lover could dream of. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Because it is in Brooklyn, it doesn't get Manhattan crowds and doesn't charge Manhattan prices. The 2 or 3 subway (either one) takes you to Eastern Parkway which is mere steps from the entrance. It is $12 or pay-what-you-wish. Students and seniors are less. Permanent exhibits include Judy Chicago's Dinner party. Temporary shows include the terrific John Singer Sargent watercolors.... More

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See 13 more reviews by nycmom22 for Brooklyn
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This is a great museum. Start on the top floor to find a great collection of American art and furniture and an interesting storage room full of interesting objects. each floor has something different to offer. There is a suggested donation price of 12 dollars to get in. For this price you get your moneys worth. The building itself is... More

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See 3 more reviews by davbratz for Brooklyn
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This was our second trip to the museum. It is a well laid out and quite varied museum. A little bit of everything. But what I liked the most was the "open storage" area of the museum. Most museum's have storage areas that are out of sight and out of kind. This museum has an area where you can see... More

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See 5 more reviews by Stephen S for Brooklyn
Ottawa, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Went to the Brooklyn Museum a while ago but I remember really enjoying the design exhibition they had when we were there. I think it was in the permanent collection. Nice egyptian collection as well! Great place with nice staff. Plan about 3 hours or more to enjoy the museum fully.

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Landisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I went on the first Saturday of the month (Target First Saturdays), which had additional events going on, live music, artist presentations, extended hours and no cover charge if you arrived after 5:00 pm. The museum was very crowded which I expected since there were additional events going on that night and no admittance fee. The live music was an... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We spent a Sunday afternoon in the museum. The John Singer Sargent exhibit was great, and they also have an impressive collection of art from the Islamic world. Staff was friendly. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy museums.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We had come down this neighbourhood to visit the Botanic Garden at cherry blossom season. It was fun to take elevated shuttle train from Franklin station (which gas a nice display of modern stained glass). The main boulevard through this 'hood (Crown Heights?) is a magnificent wide and leafy street. It was another reminder to me that there is so... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We went to see the Singer watercolour exhibit (which was excellent) but also toured some of the other exhibits. It is a very attractive museum - some world class collections well displayed. I can understand other reviewers using the term "gem" to describe the museum. The entrance fee is very reasonable by NYC standards although they should consider have a... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We mainly went to the museum to see the exhibit of John Singer Sargent. The exhibit did not disapoint - nicely arranged and explained. But starting with the entry security guard who was a bit nasty, waiting in line to buy tickets (there was no one in line but the two of us and three cashiers talking not too interested... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

This mid-size museum (small compared to the huge Met in Manhattan) can be seen in full in a day without wearing out the mind or the feet. The collections of ancient and Eastern art display wonderful examples of works from Egypt, China, Japan, etc. in spacious, well-lit rooms. I went because the current exhibits of historic quilts, and Judy Chicago's... More

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