BROOKLYN MUSEUMS

"The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA) uses the visual and performing arts as a point of departure for exploring new artistic production across a variety of disciplines. Through exhibitions and programming, MoCADA incites dialogue on pressing social and political issues facing the Africa + its diaspora and fosters a dynamic space for social justice, and the creation and continuous evolution of culture."

Hours:
Saturday 12-8pm
Sunday 12-5pm

"Combining mixology with the macabre, House of Wax is Brooklyns newest, and most curious, full-service bar. Based on the panoptica touring attractions of the late 1800s, House of Wax exhibits a rare selection of waxwork sculptures featuring life-size, realistic displays of anatomy, pathology, anthropology and even death masks of famous (and infamous) celebrities. A wholly unique spot to meet your friends, House of Wax features a full menu, cocktails, beers and so much to see."

Hours:
Open daily 4pm-12am

"BRIC, formerly known as BRIC Arts Media or Brooklyn Information & Culture, is a non-profit arts organization based in Brooklyn, New York founded in 1979 as the "Fund for the Borough of Brooklyn". A presenter of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, it incubates and showcases work by artists and media-makers with programs reaching hundreds of thousands of people each year."

Hours:
Weekdays 10am-9pm
Weekends 10am-7pm

"The Old Stone House & Washington Park is dedicated to preserving and teaching local and national history as it has impacted our historically significant Brooklyn neighborhood."

Hours:
Friday 3pm-6pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm

"A.I.R. Gallery is an artist-run non-profit arts organization and exhibition space founded in 1972. A.I.R. supports the open exchange of ideas and risk-taking by women and non-binary artists in order to provide support and visibility. A self-directed governing body, the organization is an alternative to mainstream institutions and thrives on the network of active participants."

Hours:
Wednesday-Sunday 12-6pm

"This museum is dedicated to the subject and surrounding story of the Salvator Mundi, and is the largest collection of artwork and ephemera exploring value, authenticity, and quality in art. It is also a contemporary art project that goes by the name Real Salvator Mundi."

Hours:
Open daily 9am-10pm

"The City Reliquary is a not-for-profit community museum and civic organization located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Through permanent display of New York City artifacts, rotating exhibits of community collections, and annual cultural events, The City Reliquary connects visitors to both the past and present of New York."

Hours:
Thursday-Sunday 12-6pm

"With over 50,000 sketchbooks from 30,000 different global creative people, we have grown over the past 15 years to be the largest collection of sketchbooks in the world. We have reignited art careers, inspired first time creatives and even helped a few marriage proposals. We have connected long lost friends, sparked creativity in young minds and created a space for art to live on, indefinitely."

Hours:
Thursday-Sunday 12-5pm

"Founded in 1976, the New York Transit Museum is dedicated to telling and preserving the stories of mass transportation. Extraordinary engineering feats, workers who labored in the tunnels over 100 years ago, communities that were drastically transformed, and the ever-evolving technology, design, and ridership of a system that runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year."

Hours:
Friday-Sunday 11am-4pm

"Founded in 1899 as the worlds first childrens museum, Brooklyn Childrens Museum (BCM) is New York Citys largest cultural institution designed especially for families. Proudly based in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, BCM serves 300,000 children and caregivers annually with exhibits and programs grounded in visual arts, music and performance, natural science, and world cultures. Learn more about our exhibits here and check our calendar for information on upcoming events at the Museum."

Hours:
Thursday and Friday 2-5pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-1pm, 2-5pm