Tradition says a 50th anniversary is associated with gold. But what about a 200th? With age comes the privilege to break some rules, and the Brooklyn Museum is doing just that by holding a very golden exhibition in honor of its bicentennial.
With over 500 items spanning art, fashion, jewelry, design objects and film, Solid Gold looks at both the history and the cultural impact of the world’s best-known precious metal. The show will be organized into eight different sections…

