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First Saturdays

First Saturdays

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
(at Washington Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY  11238
Tel: (718) 638-5000
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Free admission (all visitors, all hours).

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Ongoing

Hours

Repeats every month on 1st Sat, 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
A party atmosphere reigns on the first Saturday of the month at one of the country’s oldest and largest art museums. Patrons of all ages can view the world-renowned permanent collections and special exhibits or attend the evening’s events, which include films, performances and a dance party. Sandwiches, salads and drinks are for sale in the cafe.
  • Directions: Subway: 2, 3 to Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum

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Brooklyn Museum

Representing many of the world's great cultures, the collection of the Brooklyn Museum comprises 1.5 million artworks. The magnificent six-story, 450,000-square-foot Beaux-Arts building was designed in 1893 by the renowned firm of McKim, Mead & White.
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