Tours
Are you seeking a guided tour for an academic group? If you are with an academic institution and are planning a class visit, inquire with our Education Division for information about K–12 school group or university tours.
Our Visitor Experience department offers private group tours on a range of topics, all led by a team of knowledgeable and friendly art historians and educators.
To book a one-hour long tour of our collection highlights or a special exhibition, please see below and contact us three weeks in advance of your preferred visit date.
Tours are for adult groups of eight to twelve guests. Groups larger than twelve may be split into multiple tours with staggered start times for an optimal gallery experience. We typically schedule tours during the Museum’s public hours, Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am–6 pm. To learn more about pricing for private after-hours tours, contact grouptours@brooklynmuseum.org.
Special Exhibitions
Take a guided tour of one of our special exhibitions. Available for a limited time.
Death to the Living, Long Live Trash
VIRGIL ABLOH: “FIGURES OF SPEECH”
REALLY FREE: THE RADICAL ART OF NELLIE MAE ROWE
OSCAR YI HOU: EAST OF SUN, WEST OF MOON
JIMMY DESANA: SUBMISSION
THIERRY MUGLER: COUTURISSIME
Collection Highlights
Explore some of our exciting collection offerings. Tour topics include:
Identity and Representation: Discuss works by artists including Kehinde Wiley, Roberto Lugo, and Teri Greeves, who explore themes of identity and artistic representation across time and place.
Brooklyn and Beyond: Examine artworks and objects that tell stories about New York’s unique history and its role as a center of arts and culture.
Women Artists in the Brooklyn Museum: Learn about works of art and design made by female artists, including Judy Chicago’s iconic The Dinner Party.
Ancient Egyptian Art: Get a close look at selected works from our renowned collection of ancient Egyptian art.
Virtual Tours
Tours of our collections are available virtually via Zoom. Join one of our friendly and experienced Museum Guides on Zoom for a virtual trip through our galleries. Tours feature a prerecorded video of our galleries followed by lively discussion, with ample opportunities for questions and answers. Virtual tours are intended for adult groups of ten or more participants (maximum of forty).
$250 per group
Curator-Led Tours and Hosted Events
Want to engage your audience with a special night at the Museum? We offer upgraded tour experiences, including curator-led tours, as well as a range of entertaining options for groups of all sizes. To learn more about renting our available spaces, visit our Facility Rental FAQ, then let us know how we can help bring your ideas to life by submitting an inquiry.
Corporate Membership
Interested in taking your company’s tour experience to the next level? Consider joining the Museum as a Corporate Member! Our close family of Corporate Members enjoy exciting benefits, such as the opportunity to host employees for virtual curator tours or exclusive in-person tours and receptions at the Museum for up to thirty guests. Additionally, Corporate Members receive special discounts on tours, Shop purchases, special exhibition tickets, and more! Please call us at 718.501.6326 or email corporate.relations@brooklynmuseum.org for information about becoming a Corporate Member.
Rescheduling and Cancellation Policy
You may change your tour time once with no fees, up to one week prior to the date of your scheduled tour, by emailing grouptours@brooklynmuseum.org. If you need to change your date again, you will be charged a fee.
You may cancel your tour for a full refund up to two weeks in advance of your scheduled date, or for a partial refund up to one week in advance of your scheduled date. Any cancellations less than one week prior to the scheduled date will not be eligible for a refund. To cancel your tour, email grouptours@brooklynmuseum.org.