

Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS)
Alphabet City
Squatters turned abandoned buildings into homes and vacant lots into gardens—this volunteer-run museum tells their story through photos, artifacts, and walking tours of the East Village's radical past.
Grassroots activism history
Volunteer-run museum
Former squat building
Community garden tours
Tips
✊"no way you would leave without feeling inspired" (Gothamist)
🌱check out the community garden around the corner
🚶weekend walking tours at 3pm explore the neighborhood
Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS)
Alphabet CityOpens Friday at 12:00 PM


Squatters turned abandoned buildings into homes and vacant lots into gardens—this volunteer-run museum tells their story through photos, artifacts, and walking tours of the East Village's radical past.
Grassroots activism history
Volunteer-run museum
Former squat building
Community garden tours
Tips
✊"no way you would leave without feeling inspired" (Gothamist)
🌱check out the community garden around the corner
🚶weekend walking tours at 3pm explore the neighborhood