Exhibitions and events celebrating community. July Our Museum is over 200. America is 250. Into the art we’ll dive. Knicks in five! . . . Did we do it right? If you’ve been loving the community feel of New York these past few weeks, you’re going to love what’s going on at the Brooklyn Museum. Iris van Herpen’s designs draw from the interconnectedness of the natural world. Drawing America: US@250 honors those who imagined a more equitable future—and those who continue to do so today. Museum on Wheels is bringing art and activations to a Brooklyn neighborhood near you. See what’s on From Pride to Election Day 2026, the Brooklyn Museum marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with Drawing America: US@250—a season of art installations, programs, and partnerships. Exhibitions Common Sense Donald Moffett: IMPEACH 🎧 Take a tour 🎧 Pop on your headphones and take a self-guided tour across our collections. Through the lenses of LGBTQ+ liberation, civil rights, immigrant experiences, the women’s movement, climate justice, and Indigenous perspectives (coming soon), the tours feature insights from artists, curators, educators, writers, and more. Listen now Programs Summer Jazz Sundays, July 12 and 26, 2–4 pm Stop by the Museum’s lobby for performances by some of the city’s best musicians. On July 12, enjoy a performance by the iconic vocalist, songwriter, and actor Beareather Reddy. On July 26, catch a special set by the two-time Grammy Award–winning musician Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience, hailing from New Orleans. Free with Museum admission The exhibition everyone’s talking about Get tickets to "Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses" Mark your calendar Members enjoy 40% off ticketed events. Not a Member? Join today. Pop-Up Performance: Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra Sunday, July 19, 2–4 pm Drop by to hear music selections performed by members of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, the Museum’s orchestra in residence. Free with Museum admission Brooklyn Talks: How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up with Julian Shapiro-Barnum Thursday, August 6, 7–8:30 pm Celebrate the release of comedian and creator of Recess Therapy Julian Shapiro-Barnum’s debut book, which synthesizes lessons on how to reconnect with creativity and wonder. Get tickets to Brooklyn Talks Catch Museum on Wheels Museum on Wheels: Coney Island Saturday, July 25, 10 am–2 pm Museum on Wheels returns to Coney Island for City of Water Day, a region-wide day of free, family-friendly events on or near the water. Check out the activities Sharing the love Curated by Yabu Pushelberg in partnership with UNAIDS, the exhibition Don’t Stop. Stand Up! explores LGBTQIA+ identity, activism, and resilience in response to HIV/AIDS through photography, archival materials, cultural artifacts, and community gathering. The works trace the social, political, and human history of the epidemic, highlighting the United Nations’ goal to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 through public engagement and social mobilization. Learn more As the US marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, First America tells the true story of the country’s founding—and how our current political moment is 250 years in the making. Written and reported by award-winning journalist Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee Nation), the podcast brings together Indigenous experts and historians to unveil how the founders’ treatment of Indigenous nations is the root of authoritarianism in the United States. Listen now From the top: First Saturday: Brooklyn Pride at 30, June 2026. (Photo: Argenis Apolinario); Museum on Wheels: Flatbush, Jue 2026. (Photo: Argenis Apolinario); First Saturday: Brooklyn Pride at 30, June 2026. (Photo: Argenis Apolinario); Installation view of Common Sense, Brooklyn Museum, 2026. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); (Graphic: Brooklyn Museum); Paul Ramírez Jonas. The Commons, 2011. Cork, pushpins, paper, wood, and metal armature. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The John & Melissa Ceriale Family Foundation and Leo Koenig, 2020.21. © Paul Ramírez Jonas. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Installation view of Donald Moffett: IMPEACH, Brooklyn Museum, 2026. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); Firey String Sistas! in the Steinberg Family Sculpture Garden, 2022. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Iris van Herpen. Living Algae Look, from the Sympoiesis collection, 2025. Pyrocystis lunula algae, nutrient gel, H20, silicone, silk organza, and tulle. Collaborator: Chris Bellamy. Model: Stella Maxwell. (Photo: Molly SJ Lowe); (Photo: Naeem Douglas / Souls in Focus); Julian Shapiro-Barnum. (Photo: Justin J Wee); Museum on Wheels: Flatbush, June 2026. (Photo: Argenis Apolinario); (Image: courtesy of Don’t Stop. Stand Up!); (Image: courtesy of First America) 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Unsubscribe View in browser