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Brooklyn Museum Private Expert-Led Tour with Curator Access

Explore one of America's greatest art museums with a private expert guide who unlocks its world-class Egyptian antiquities, feminist art collection, and rotating blockbuster exhibitions. Bucket-list art in your own Brooklyn backyard.

What to expect

Step into the stunning Beaux-Arts landmark that is the Brooklyn Museum, the second-largest art museum in the United States. Your private guide leads you through highlights chosen for your group — from the awe-inspiring Egyptian collection (one of the world's finest) to the groundbreaking Judy Chicago installations and the American Identities galleries. The pace is entirely yours, with time to linger, question, and absorb. The museum is just 15 minutes from the cruise terminal, making this a seamlessly luxurious half-day.

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Good to know

Book the private tour directly through the museum's adult tours page well ahead of your port call. The museum opens at 11am on most days — confirm hours for your specific date. Ride-share or taxi from Red Hook takes roughly 15 minutes.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Brooklyn — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Viking Ocean · Viking Mars
12 nights · round-trip from Brooklyn, NY
from $10,699
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Virgin · Valiant Lady
6 nights · round-trip from Brooklyn, NY
from $714
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MSC Cruises · MSC Meraviglia
15 nights · calls at Brooklyn
from $1,009
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