About
From a Delaware bandolier bag to Duke Riley and Rashid Johnson, the Brooklyn Museum's 200th-birthday show celebrates art made in the borough.
For its 200th birthday, the Brooklyn Museum tells its own story, starting with a Delaware bandolier bag that acknowledges the land's first inhabitants and running to Brooklyn artists like Duke Riley, Rashid Johnson, Tourmaline and Thaddeus Wolfe. A third chapter shows bicentennial gifts by Julie Mehretu, Derrick Adams, Robert Frank and Alex Katz. It is a love letter to the borough, and a good way to spend an hour upstairs.
What to expect
Three chapters mixing longtime favorites and new arrivals: art and design made in Brooklyn from the 17th century to today, archival material on building the Beaux-Arts museum, and contemporary paintings, photographs, video, sculpture and ceramics donated for the anniversary.
Good to know
- Located in the Decorative Arts and Design galleries on the fourth floor
- Included in general admission
- Brooklyn history buffs and locals will get the most from it
- The 2/3 at Eastern Parkway–Brooklyn Museum stops at the door
Common questions
What are the three chapters?
Brooklyn Made; Building the Brooklyn Museum and Its Collection; and Gifts of Art in Honor of the 200th.
Is it ticketed separately?
No, it is included in general admission.