An important(ish) announcement. April IMPORTANT: Mind the gap! There’s a giant hole in the galleries. Please pardon our appearance, as this is part of a large-scale construction project in collaboration with our next-door neighbors at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. We’re building a tunnel to make it easier to travel from the Museum to the Garden and vice versa. ... OK, you caught us: We’re just April Foolin’! There’s already an easy way to access both destinations. With the Museum & Garden Pass, you get same-day admission to the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden—just in time for the cherry blossoms. Get the Museum & Garden Pass Sneak peek at what’s actually happening Members enjoy 40% off ticketed events. Not a Member? Join today. Brooklyn Talks: Salehe Bembury, Ronnie Feig, and Antwaun Sargent Thursday, April 30, 7–8:30 pm How did one of the world’s most popular sneaker designers get his start? Delve into the creative process of influential footwear designer Salehe Bembury, who gives a rare glimpse into his 15-year career with brands such as Yeezy, Moncler, Puma, New Balance, Crocs, and Versace. He is joined in conversation by curator and critic Antwaun Sargent. Get tickets to Brooklyn Talks Exhibitions: comings and goings Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses Opens May 16 Discover the visionary reshaping fashion. Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses celebrates one of the most forward-thinking designers of her generation. Tickets drop in just two days. Learn more Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea Closes April 26 When Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea opened last fall, it featured a mostly empty ocean landscape. We extended an invitation: Help us populate this underwater scene. Check out this community-driven transformation before the installation closes—and add your own sea creatures to the deep-blue walls. It’s a whale of a time! Plan your visit Mark your calendars A few other events we’re excited about this month. First Saturday: Inkwells Saturday, April 4, 5–10 pm Ring in National Poetry Month with a global lineup of artists who draw on influences from ancient Egypt to contemporary Brooklyn. Check out the full schedule and be sure to reserve your spot. Register for free Art History Happy Hour: Seydou Keïta Thursday, April 9, 7–9 pm Grab a fun beverage and settle in for this month’s edition of Art History Happy Hour, an evening of lighthearted lectures inspired by our special exhibition Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens. Get tickets to Art History Happy Hour Teen Night: Ubuntu (Humanity) Friday, April 24, 5–7:30 pm Whether it’s funky furniture, antique toys, or fabulous jewelry, our Decorative Arts and Design collection offers something for everyone at the year’s third Teen Night. This event is free to attend and open to ages 14–19. Register for Teen Night Boost your Brooklyn Museum pride Delve into the Museum’s wins, exhibitions, and initiatives—and the impact of your support—from July 2024 to June 2025 in our new annual impact report. This is what we can accomplish together. Read the report From the top: Beaux-Arts Court, July 2021. (Photo: Jonathan Dorado); Image courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden; Photo: courtesy of Salehe Bembury; Iris van Herpen. Skeleton Dress, from the Capriole collection, 2011. 3D-printed polyamide using selective laser sintering. Collaborator: Isaïe Bloch. Model: Karen Elson. (Photo: Luigi & Iango); Installation view, Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea. Brooklyn Museum, September 19, 2025–April 26, 2026. (Photo: Paula Abreu Pita); First Saturday: Rhymes with Brooklyn, April 2023. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Art History Happy Hour, April 2024. (Photo: Kolin Mendez); Teen Night: Centuries of Dreams, May 2025. (Photo: Tyler Jordan); Brooklyn Museum, 2024. (Photo: Adrianna Glaviano) 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Unsubscribe View in browser