Alicia and the Hurricane: A Story of Puerto Rico Join Coquí Club, El Museo del Barrio’s lively bilingual program designed for our youngest visitors! Led by our talented museum educators, this interactive experience includes storytelling, artwork discussions, and a related hands-on art-making project. This month, join us for this special bilingual storytime as we read Alicia […]
Alicia and the Hurricane: A Story of Puerto Rico Join Coquí Club, El Museo del Barrio’s lively bilingual program designed for our youngest visitors! Led by our talented museum educators, this interactive experience includes storytelling, artwork discussions, and a related hands-on art-making project. This month, join us for this special bilingual storytime as we read Alicia […]
Join El Museo del Barrio for music, art making and free access to current exhibitions, Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form and Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop. El Museo will be joined by East Harlem organizations to celebrate the arts & culture that come from our lively neighborhood. Listen to music all night long by DJ, Chiquita […]
El Museo’s 2025 Gala will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at The Pool in the iconic Seagram Building. The evening will honor Tony Bechara, whose invaluable contributions to El Museo and the Latino art community have shaped our institution for decades. This signature event raises essential funds for El Museo del Barrio’s exhibitions, […]
Interactive Gallery Tour with Daniela at El Museo del Barrio focusing on the Candida Alvarez exhibition. Join Arts & Minds teaching artist, Daniela, to explore El Museo del Barrio’s exhibition, Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop in Spanish. Program is free, but registration is required. Register here >. Arts & Minds partners with museums to bring […]
Put on your dancing shoes and meet us at El Museo del Barrio for the return of Uptown Bounce: Nuyoritmo—our electrifying, free summer block party! Now in its 12th year, this beloved event, co-presented by El Museo del Barrio and the Museum of the City of New York, celebrates the vibrant spirit of East Harlem […]
Join Coquí Club, our bilingual program specially designed for El Museo del Barrio's youngest visitors! Led by our museum educators, this interactive experience includes storytelling, gallery exploration, and a hands-on art-making activity. Don’t forget to wear your Coquí crowns and get ready for a morning full of creativity and fun! We’re excited to launch our […]
Join Coquí Club, our bilingual program specially designed for El Museo del Barrio's youngest visitors! Led by our museum educators, this interactive experience includes storytelling, gallery exploration, and a hands-on art-making activity. Don’t forget to wear your Coquí crowns and get ready for a morning full of creativity and fun! We’re excited to launch our […]
Join El Museo del Barrio for a powerful conversation featuring three outgoing Latine leaders from the New York City Council as they transition out of office this year. This timely dialogue will honor their service and recognize their lasting contributions throughout their time in office. During the conversation, they will share key insights from their […]
Accompanying the exhibition Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island, on view at El Museo from September 18 through January 11, this event features Cuban poets Katherine Bisquet, Legna Rodriguez Iglesias, and Mandy Suarez, who will read excerpts from their recent publications and speak with artist Coco Fusco. Katherine Bisquet has published the poetry books Algo […]
El Museo’s annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration returns on Saturday, November 1 with a full day of family-friendly, free programming. Honoring the lives of loved ones who have passed, this beloved tradition invites visitors of all ages to come together and experience the vibrant cultural traditions surrounding Día de los […]
Crónicas del Absurdo, a mesmerizing film by director Miguel Coyula, unmasks the contradictions underlying the social and political dynamics of today’s Cuba, so often invisible to casual visitors. The film's narrative is assembled primarily from clandestine audio recordings. The screening will be followed by a discussion between the film's associate producer David Leitner and artist […]