Head to Brooklyn Heights for an afternoon filled with engaging art activities, hosted by our new Museum on Wheels! Conceived in partnership with the Brooklyn community, this mobile museum can pull up anywhere in Brooklyn with touchable selections from our collection of teaching objects—plus plenty of fun. All ages are welcome to express your creativity and enjoy art-making, games, and giveaways.
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Free and open to the public. Space is limited for all art-making activities; first come, first served.
This program is created in partnership with Brooklyn Heights Association.
Activities
Wet felting
In this activity inspired by Melissa Joseph: Tender, join the artist in using the wet-felting technique to cover a stone in colorful fabric.
Time capsule
Showcase your imagination and memories by crafting a stunning multimedia collage. Preserve your creation in a collective time capsule, and reflect on the past and future.
Ask a librarian
Connect with a Brooklyn Museum librarian and enjoy a special presentation of archival materials highlighting the Museum’s founding as the Brooklyn Apprentices’ Library in Brooklyn Heights.
Touch tour
Get hands-on! Use your sense of touch to discover artworks from our collection. Each 15-minute interactive demonstration accommodates up to 15 attendees.
Games and play
Grab some chalk, play a game of giant Jenga, or test your skills at cornhole! Plus, pop in for bubble demonstrations by BubbleMan Stephen Duncan.
