El Museo offers customized virtual and onsite experiences led by highly trained Museum Educators for private groups, companies, tour operators, and organizers. These private tours of our exhibitions and collections are tailored to meet your group’s needs, providing a personalized, in-depth, and interactive experience. Tours can focus on specific themes, galleries, or collection areas. For groups larger than 35, we offer webinar-style programs. Bilingual and Spanish tours are available upon request.
To ensure the health and safety of our visitors and staff, and to improve your experience at the Museum, please review our visitor guidelines.
Scheduling Your Group
To start the booking process, please review our Onsite and Virtual offerings below and complete the corresponding Adult Group Visitor Request Form. Please note that program availability is limited, and submitting a request form does not confirm your reservation. You will receive an automated acknowledgment email, followed by an official confirmation based on availability.
For more information about prices and guidelines, please see our Adult Group Visits FAQ & Guidelines.
Tour requests can be customized. For more information, please email groupvisits@elmuseo.org.
ONSITE (IN-PERSON)
ADULT GROUP VISITS
October 10, 2024 to February 9, 2025
Flow States
LA TRIENAL 2024
Flow States – LA TRIENAL 2024 is El Museo del Barrio’s second large-scale survey of Latinx contemporary art. The exhibition features 33 participating artists working across the United States, Puerto Rico, and—for the first time—extending into new geographies that reflect the complexities of diasporic flows, with artists based in the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.
Emphasizing plurality and a sense of movement, the title, Flow States, is a pun on creative focus and the fluidity of geographic boundaries and cultural exchanges. This phrase connects to diasporic themes—broadly defined as a dispersion, scattering, and flux of populations, languages, and cultures—that inform the exhibition. Guided tours will explore themes related to transformation, the built environment, spiritual connections, collective memories, hybrid belongings, and material exchanges.
EXHIBITION TOUR
The 60-minute Guided Tour includes an inquiry-based discussion.
- Prices Vary / up to 25 participants.
EXHIBITION TOUR & WORKSHOP
The 90-minute program includes an inquiry-based discussion and artmaking workshop.
- Prices Vary / up to 25 participants.
Cultural Celebrations
K – 12 & Adults | Winter
Multicultural Connections:
Three Kings Day
Learn about the Taino, African, and European influences embedded throughout the traditions of this festive celebration that has been celebrated by El Museo for more than 40 years. Explore the way in which El Barrio’s community has shaped the celebration of this holiday in New York City. Participants will delve into the stories, music and visual art of the holiday and explore the origin of our fantastic 14-foot puppets and the museum’s parade. The program includes an art making activity.
CULTURAL CELEBRATION WORKSHOP
90-minute program available | Max. 25 participants.
PRICES VARY.
K-12 & Adults | Fall
Honoring our Loved Ones:
Día de Muertos
Immerse yourself in the sensory-rich celebration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) which honors the memory and legacy of loved ones. Explore the pre-Colombian origins, and the symbolic elements of this tradition celebrated in Mexico, other parts of Latin American and the U.S, through an interactive discussion followed by an age-appropriate art making workshop. The program will also include the exploration of an ofrenda (altar) designed by a contemporary artist on display at the Museum.
CULTURAL CELEBRATION WORKSHOP
90-minute program available | Max. 25 participants.
PRICES VARY.
K – 12 & Adults | Ongoing
Around the Block:
Walking Tours of El Barrio
Led by our Museum Educators, the Around the Block Walking Tour of El Barrio encourages visitors to take in the sights and sounds of the neighborhood. Learn about the legacy of our communities, the icons that once called El Barrio home, and the art that makes the streets come alive. Stops may include community gardens, murals, local businesses, and landmarks. Participants engage in discussions about the ways in which El Museo and the neighborhood have been shaped by the cultural and social practices of the residents of El Barrio and its changing landscape.
AROUND THE BLOCK WALKING TOUR
90-minute program available | Max. 25 participants.
PRICES VARY.