BAM Rose Cinemas
30 Lafayette Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
Brooklyn Academy of Music's film program, combining new independent and international releases with retrospectives and a summer film festival, in screens inside the Peter Jay Sharp Building.
Quick facts
- Type
- Art house, Repertory, Nonprofit, Historic
- Address
- 30 Lafayette Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Phone
- (718) 636-4100
- Screens
- 4
- Opened
- 1998
- Historic listing
- National Register of Historic Places (#06000251)
What to expect
On screen
- New independent releases
- Classics and revivals
- International film
- Documentaries
- Film festivals
Good to know
- Are there extra screens beyond the original building?
- A BroadwayWorld item from Oct 2025 reported three new Rose Cinema screens opening at BAM KBH on Nov 7, 2025, near the original building.
- What does it show?
- Retrospectives, new independent releases and festival titles; the 2026 calendar included a Ken Russell run and a wide release in December.
- Where is BAM Rose Cinemas?
- BAM Rose Cinemas is at 30 Lafayette Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Phone: (718) 636-4100.
- Is BAM Rose Cinemas open?
- Yes. Lumina verified BAM Rose Cinemas as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for BAM Rose Cinemas?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (718) 636-4100.
- What independent theaters are near BAM Rose Cinemas?
- Spectacle Theater in Brooklyn (1.9 mi), Metrograph in New York (2.1 mi), and Syndicated Theater in Brooklyn (2.6 mi).
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Getting there
30 Lafayette Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
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