Friday, August 29, 2014

Brooklyn, New York City - Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum in New York City is an art museum located along the Eastern Parkway in the city's borough of Brooklyn. Founded in 1895, the Brooklyn Museum is the second largest art museum in New York City with 1.5 million artworks in its collection. Emphasis is on American art beginning from the colonial period to the modern day. The Brooklyn Museum is also known for its expansive art collection from Egypt (spanning 3,000 years), Europe, Africa, Pacific Islands, Japan, and the Islamic World.

Brooklyn Museum, New York City
Brooklyn Museum by Henrinator69

Brooklyn Museum, New York City
Another view of Brooklyn Museum by Ras67

Brooklyn Museum, New York City
The museum's cortile by Sailko

Exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, New York City
"Garden Lion" statue from China by Billy Hathorn

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