Are visitors permitted to sketch in the museum?
Yes. Sketching in pencil is permitted in all the permanent collection of the Brooks Museum during regular Museum hours. The use of ink, watercolor, fountain, felt tip, or ballpoint pen is not permitted. Sketching is also permitted in most special exhibitions, but is restricted in traveling exhibitions and crowded galleries. Visitors should inquire at the Admissions Desk for further details.
Yes. Sketching in pencil, crayon, pastel, and charcoal is permitted in all the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum during regular Museum hours. The use of ink, watercolor, fountain, felt tip, or ballpoint pen is not permitted. Sketching is also permitted in most special exhibitions, but is restricted in ticketed exhibitions and crowded galleries. Visitors should inquire at the Visitor Center for further details. Groups who intend to sketch must contact the Museum prior to their visit. Certain rules govern the use of art materials by staff-supervised groups in the Museum’s permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions. Please call the Education Division at (718) 501-6230 for more information. Please note that the staff-guided groups mentioned above may include: Gallery/Studio classes of no more than 15 students; guided gallery visits for school groups, generally consisting of 30 to 35 students with a classroom teacher and 3 parent chaperones; and family programs, gener
