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El Museo del Barrio

East Harlem

Founded in 1969 by Puerto Rican artists and activists, El Museo del Barrio showcases 800 years of Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx art from pre-Columbian Taíno artifacts to contemporary installations. This intimate Museum Mile spot offers a vital perspective often missing from larger institutions.

Community-rooted
Intimate museum
Family-friendly
Bilingual programs

Tips

"energy and passion" (Wonderful Museums)
👶"Small and friendly with great family programming" (Kid On The Town)
🏛️Museum of the City of NY is next door

El Museo del Barrio

1230 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA

Upcoming at El Museo del Barrio

Thursday, Jul 9
Members-Only Tour: Sophie Rivera

Members-Only Tour: Sophie Rivera

July 9 at 5pm

Intimate members-only tour of "Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures," the first museum survey celebrating this pioneering Nuyorican photographer. Her portraits and subway scenes from 1970s New York capture the complexity of Puerto Rican identity and feminist artistic vision.

Wednesday, Jan 6
Three Kings Day Parade

Three Kings Day Parade

January 6 at 11am

Join thousands lining the streets of El Barrio as camels, colorful floats, and marching bands fill the air with music and joy. The 2027 theme honors the Young Lords' legacy of resilience and community care, making this more than a parade: it's a living celebration of cultural resistance that has defined East Harlem for generations.