Events

Join us for a roundtable event celebrating the opening of Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form, a landmark monographic exhibition showcasing the work of Mestre Didi—the late Afro-Brazilian sculptor, writer, cultural advocate, and spiritual leader. Afro-Diasporic Connections, Past and Present brings together El Museo’s Chief Curator, Rodrigo Moura; Guest Curator and visual artist, Ayrson Heráclito; Dr. Abigail Lapin Dardashti, Assistant Professor […]

Join Coquí Club, El Museo del Barrio's lively bilingual program designed for our youngest visitors! Led by museum educators, this interactive experience includes storytelling, discussions, and a hands-on art-making project.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 5, as we celebrate National Poetry Month by exploring Brazilian Animal Poems and the striking sculptures inspired by Mestre Didi. […]

Join Coquí Club, El Museo del Barrio's lively bilingual program designed for our youngest visitors! Led by museum educators, this interactive experience includes storytelling, discussions, and a hands-on art-making project.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 5, as we celebrate National Poetry Month by exploring Brazilian Animal Poems and the striking sculptures inspired by Mestre Didi. […]

Join Coquí Club, El Museo del Barrio’s lively bilingual program designed for our youngest visitors! Led by our museum educators, this interactive experience includes storytelling, artwork discussions, and a related hands-on art-making project. This month, we are celebrating the bold, colorful work of artist Candida Alvarez! Known for her expressive use of colors, shapes, and […]

Join Coquí Club, El Museo del Barrio’s lively bilingual program designed for our youngest visitors! Led by our museum educators, this interactive experience includes storytelling, artwork discussions, and a related hands-on art-making project. This month, we are celebrating the bold, colorful work of artist Candida Alvarez! Known for her expressive use of colors, shapes, and […]

Join us for a vibrant day filled with rhythm, movement, culture, and creativity inspired by our exhibitions, Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form and Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop. Experience the spirit of these exhibitions through live music, storytelling, dance workshops, guided tours, and hands-on art-making activities for all ages. The celebration culminates in El Museo’s Teatro […]

Friday, May 30 at 2pm, Interactive Gallery Tour with Daniela at El Museo del Barrio focusing on the Candida Alvarez exhibition, en español. 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 >. Únase a […]

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 […]