El Museo del Barrio

El Museo del Barrio El Museo del Barrio is the United States' First Latinx and Latin American Arts Museum

El Museo del Barrio, New York’s leading Latino cultural institution, welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of Latino, Caribbean, and Latin American cultures. Their richness is represented in El Museo’s wide-ranging collections and exhibitions, complemented by film, literary, visual and performing arts series, cultural celebrations, and educational programs. A dyna

mic artistic, cultural, and community gathering place, El Museo is a center of cultural pride on New York’s Museum Mile.

You + El Museo = the Perfect Summer ☀️ Looking to beat the heat? Cool off with art, culture, and community at El Museo d...
06/21/2025

You + El Museo = the Perfect Summer ☀️

Looking to beat the heat? Cool off with art, culture, and community at El Museo del Barrio!

🖼️ Visit our exhibitions ‘Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop’ and ‘Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form’ before they close!
🛍️ Shop new arrivals, including the ‘Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form’ catalogue, at La Tienda
🗓️ Mark your calendars for our new exhibition, ‘Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions, 2021–2025’ opening August 28—celebrating vibrant additions to El Museo’s collection

🎟️ Tickets are pay-as-you can! Plan your visit here: https://bit.ly/3umaphL

Join us for a vibrant day of art, culture, and the everyday magic of the botánica at Family Farmacy, in special collabor...
06/20/2025

Join us for a vibrant day of art, culture, and the everyday magic of the botánica at Family Farmacy, in special collaboration with El Muse del Barrio.

Hands-on Activities Include:
☀️ Sunlight Stories: a garden collage workshop inspired by Candida Alvarez's luminous Sunny paintings in El Museo's exhibition Candida Alvarez. Circle, Point, Hoop.

🎨 Art Botánica: Roots & Rituals - Siembras de la Memoria: a mixed media workshop where art, ancestry, and nature connect us to the powerful memorial ties within Afro-Caribbean culture, facilitated by Sunroom Sala and El Museo del Barrio.

🌷 Portable altar creation and herbal remedies using natural and found materials from the learning garden inspired by the Chicana artist Amalia Mesa-Bains facilitated by the Hort.

🌱 Círculo de Conocimiento: Plantas Sagradas (knowledge share circle of sacred plants): an open discussion of all things plants and the ways we connect to them as immigrants, first generation and members of a diaspora living in NYC. Offered in Spanglish, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, led by Jasmín Durán.

All ages welcome.
Please register here: https://bit.ly/3ZEv90C

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and District 7 Council Member Shaun Abreu.

Today, we reflect on Juneteenth, honoring the enduring legacy of Black freedom, resilience, and creativity. At El Museo,...
06/19/2025

Today, we reflect on Juneteenth, honoring the enduring legacy of Black freedom, resilience, and creativity.

At El Museo, we recognize that African heritage is not only central to the story of —it is also foundational to Puerto Rican and Latinx identity. Rubem Valentim is one of the artists in our collection whose work insists on this foundational nature with an abstract visual language built from explicitly Afro-Diasporic symbols.

On this Juneteenth, we honor the interconnected histories of African, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latinx peoples—and the art that carries these legacies forward.

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🖼️ Rubem Valentim, 'Untitled,’ 1990. Collection of El Museo del Barrio, New York. Gift of Lucia Valentim

📸 This month, we’re shining a light on the heart of El Museo—our incredible staff—whose passion and dedication brough...
06/18/2025

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This month, we’re shining a light on the heart of El Museo—our incredible staff—whose passion and dedication brought our recent public programs to life! 🙌🏽🎨💃🏽

None of it would have been possible without the team that keeps El Museo thriving every day.

Swipe through to catch a glimpse of the magic—setting up vibrant art stations, engaging with families, and welcoming thousands of visitors with warmth, creativity, and care.

What a night! 💖Thank you to everyone who came out for the 47th Annual Museum Mile Festival!Families lit up Fifth Avenue ...
06/18/2025

What a night! 💖

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 47th Annual Museum Mile Festival!

Families lit up Fifth Avenue with dance, creativity, and laughter, while our galleries pulsed with the vibrant energy of art lovers exploring 'Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop' and 'Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form.' It was truly an evening of community, culture, and connection.

Photos by Wilfredo Barreto Rosario

06/15/2025

“His legacy teaches us how to work with art and spirituality; many young artists are his descendants, inheriting his legacy and the possibility of making art that borders spirituality.” — Ayrson Heráclito

In this inside look at ‘Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form,’ guest curator Ayrson Heráclito reflects on the artist’s profound legacy and lasting impact on generations of artists. Through his pioneering practice—merging modernist aesthetics with deep spiritual traditions—Mestre Didi created a powerful visual language rooted in the sacred. Drawing from the rich symbolism of Candomblé, his sculptures incorporate vibrant colors and sacred materials to invoke the orishas, embodying a unique fusion of Afro-Brazilian spirituality and contemporary form. His influence, explored in this exhibition, lives on not only through his direct descendants—including his daughter Inaicyra and grandson Antonio Oloxedê, both present in the exhibition—but also through countless young artists who continue to explore where art and the divine meet.

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 In this striking photograph in our collection by Luis Carle, "Gay Pride Parade, Christopher Street"...
06/14/2025

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

In this striking photograph in our collection by Luis Carle, "Gay Pride Parade, Christopher Street" (1992), we are offered a rare bird’s-eye view of the 1992 Pride Parade as it passes through New York City’s West Village. Carle’s high-angled camera lens captures a sea of joyful resistance, providing a collective portrait of in motion.

Unlike his more intimate photographs of q***r nightlife and his portraits of such icons as Joey Arias, Kevin Aviance, Amanda Lepore, and Sylvia Rivera, this image reflects a different scale of presence: the power of community en masse. It’s a testament to visibility, survival, and joy.

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🖼️ Luis Carle, Gay Pride Parade Christopher Street, 1992. Color photograph. Collection of El Museo del Barrio, New York. Antonio Bechara Acquisition Fund. Photograph by Matt Sherman.

06/12/2025

A Night to Remember! ✨

Last night we gathered at the iconic Seagram Building for El Museo del Barrio’s 2025 Gala — an extraordinary evening celebrating art, culture, and community.

This year’s Gala was a deeply meaningful occasion, as we honored the life and legacy of the late artist and beloved patron of the arts, Tony Bechara (1942–2025) with the Excellence in the Arts and Outstanding Patron Award.

In partnership with Sotheby's the evening featured an online auction, showcasing exceptional artworks by Tony Bechara, Candida Alvarez, Lee Quinones, Georgina Treviño, and other acclaimed artists. Select artworks are still available for bidding through tomorrow, June 13.

Guests also enjoyed a breathtaking performance by opera singer Larisa Martínez and a moving poem read by 5th Presidential Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco.

We are deeply grateful to our Gala Co-Chairs—Estrellita and Daniel Brodsky, Victoria Espinosa, Agnes Gund, Karla Harwich, Karla Martinez de Salas, María Eugenia Maury, Yolanda Santos, and Désirée von la Valette—as well as to our Host Committee and generous Vice Chairs, for their dedication and leadership.

The funds raised ensure that El Museo can continue uplifting Latinx and Latin American voices for generations to come.

We look forward to welcoming you back to El Museo soon!

Happy National Puerto Rican Day Parade! 🇵🇷
06/08/2025

Happy National Puerto Rican Day Parade! 🇵🇷

Join Congressman Adriano Espaillat for a special celebration in honor of Puerto Rican heritage! You’re cordially invite...
06/03/2025

Join Congressman Adriano Espaillat for a special celebration in honor of Puerto Rican heritage!

You’re cordially invited to this year’s Puerto Rican Day Breakfast at 8:30 am on Saturday, June 7th at El Museo del Barrio—a morning of culture, community, and pride. Don’t miss this vibrant kickoff to the parade weekend!

RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/452w1zG

Calling all little artists! Join us for Coquí Club–El Museo del Barrio’s fun and bilingual program for our youngest visi...
06/02/2025

Calling all little artists! Join us for Coquí Club–El Museo del Barrio’s fun and bilingual program for our youngest visitors (ages 3–5) and their families!

This month, we’re reading “Alicia and the Hurricane: A Story of Puerto Rico”—a beautiful tale of family, resilience, and love during Hurricane María.

Then, inspired by Candida Alvarez, we’ll dive into a colorful art-making activity full of patterns, emotions, and corazón 🎨💫

👑 Don’t forget your Coquí crowns!
🗓️ June 7 | 10:00 AM-11:00 AM and 11:15 AM-112:15 PM
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