The Brooklyn Museum will be directly reaching out to Brooklyn communities through Museum on Wheels, a mobile arts initiative housed in a custom-designed Airstream trailer.
Museum on Wheels will travel to neighborhoods across the borough from May to October, including Bushwick, Coney Island, Flatbush, Fort Greene, Kensington, and Williamsburg. Each stop is created collaboratively with local arts and community groups, inviting intergenerational visitors to participate in creative experiences such as art-making, cultural storytelling, and learning activities inspired by the museum’s collection, officials said.
“We saw an incredible response to Museum on Wheels last summer,” says Laval Bryant-Quigley, director of Community Engagement and Partnerships at the Brooklyn Museum. “At its core, this work is about building lasting relationships between the Brooklyn Museum and those we encounter around the borough. By meeting people where they are and reflecting their experiences, we create strong pathways to the museum that go beyond a single visit.”
May 9 – Downtown Brooklyn
Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest
On Mother’s Day weekend, visitors are invited to honor mothers, caregivers, and loved ones with creative experiences for all ages. Activities include making flower mandalas inspired by Judy Chicago’s The Dinner Party, games, custom poetry, and a Brooklyn-themed photo booth. Created in partnership with Brooklyn Org and Brooklyn Bridge Parents.
May 16 – Brooklyn Bridge Park
Kite Festival
Inspired by Iris van Herpen’s exploration of movement, nature, and design, this activation invites visitors to engage with themes of flight, aerodynamics, and transformation through hands-on activities and visual storytelling. Created in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park.
June 4 – Flatbush
Brooklyn-Queens Day Block Party
Museum on Wheels joins a vibrant neighborhood celebration centering Caribbean identity, memory, and storytelling and featuring a potential collaboration with artist JR’s “Inside Out Project.” Created in partnership with Brooklyn Public Library and local organizations.
June 14 – Fort Greene Park
Juneteenth Celebration (The Lay Out)
As part of Fort Greene’s annual Juneteenth celebration, Museum on Wheels joins a powerful day honoring Black joy, expression, and community through music, art, and cooperative economic initiatives. Created in partnership with The Lay Out.
July 25 – Coney Island
City of Water Day
This coastal-themed activation features tactile encounters with marine materials from the Staten Island Museum and connections to Iris van Herpen’s nature-inspired designs. Created in partnership with Coney Island Beautification Project.
August 8 – Williamsburg
ENVSN Fest
This dynamic gathering uplifts young
September 27 – Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic Antic / Playtopia
This high-energy street festival activation brings manga-
October 24 – Kensington
Day of the Dead Parade (Casa Cultural)
Museum on Wheels participates in one of Brooklyn’s most vibrant cultural traditions—a community-led celebration honoring remembrance and ritual. Created in partnership with Casa Cultural.
