We're thrilled to announce ‘Octopus & Others: Acts of Collaboration & Poetics.’ 📅 August 6 – November 15, 2026 This exhibition explores collaboration as a creative practice and examines how artists and poets have transformed the book as an artistic form.

There was a longstanding myth in the Latine art world: An apartment fire had destroyed much of Sophie Rivera’s legacy. So, imagine @elmuseo.bsky.social’s surprise when the late photographer’s husband provided them with original negatives and prints. (He has since passed, too.)

Let’s talk about last night... 🥂 Thank you to all who joined us for our 2026 Gala! Honoring Isabel and Agustín Coppel, J Balvin, and Estrellita Brodsky, the evening raised vital funds for educational programs, bilingual initiatives, and the Permanent Collection

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Super Sábado: Nuyorican Life! On Saturday, the celebration of Nuyorican culture was on full display. A huge thank you to Miguel Aparicio, Teatro SEA, and Salsa Caterers. We’re so grateful to everyone who celebrated with us 💛

Mil gracias a todos por nuestra conversacion sobre arte, cultura, identidad, comunidad, y justicia economica. Thank you Latinx Arts Consortium of New York and El Museo del Barrio @elmuseo.bsky.social for hosting me, Commissioner Vij, and this beautiful, creative community.

Join us for 'The Rise of the U.S. Latino Art Market: Lessons from Latin America' tomorrow! This convening will discuss the influence of U.S.-based Latino artists and the opportunities for collecting, investment, and representation. Register here: bit.ly/48mpTDi

TODAY is your last chance to catch E125's 2026 Season at @elmuseo.bsky.social as we celebrate 10 years with Tiffany Rea-Fisher! www.eventbrite.com/o/emerge125-...

We are thrilled to announce that music icon J Balvin will be honored at our 2026 Gala! Join us on May 28 at the Mandarin Oriental for an unforgettable evening celebrating art, culture, and community in support of El Museo! bit.ly/4bmfPwg

It may be “fake spring,” but in our minds, summer is already here! Celebrate the power of art, community, and culture with us. Check out our summer lineup—we can’t wait to welcome you! Learn more here: elmuseo.org/events/ 📸💃🎷🎨🎉⚽🕺

Five decades never looked this good 😎 Introducing our new visual identity. Developed with @pentagramdesign.bsky.social, we're introducing a unicase typeface, new color palette, and bilingual framework The new identity reflects us—bold, contemporary, and rooted in our community’s legacy

It’s the last few days to experience ‘Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island!' 📣 Closing March 1, don’t miss your final opportunity to see the FIRST U.S. survey of Cuban-American artist and writer Coco Fusco!

Two weeks since Benito Bowl and we’re still obsessed 💛 During Bad Bunny's halftime performance, nods to sugarcane farming and piragua carts honored Puerto Rican history and daily life—echoing works in our collection Hear from our Curatorial Fellow Carlos Ortiz: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGI4...

When snow slows the city, briefly ❄️ As winter fades away, step into Rivera’s world this spring! "Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures" opens to the public on April 23 🖼️ Sophie Rivera, Untitled, c.1982. Gelatin silver print. Estate of Martin Hurwitz

For #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re spotlighting Juan Sánchez and his mixed-media print “Victoria de Samotracia” (Afro-Taína)” (2000) Exploring colonialism, memory, and belonging, Sánchez reimagines the "Winged Victory of Samothrace" through Afro-Puerto Rican and Taíno histories

Learn more about Coco Fusco and Guillermo Gómez-Peña's "Two Undiscovered Amerindians Visit the West" (1992–94), one of the earliest works in 'Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island' Don’t miss Fusco’s art, only on view for TWO more weeks! 📺: bit.ly/4rsTpPa

Happy Benito Bowl! 🐰🏈 As Bad Bunny takes the Super Bowl stage, we’re throwing it back to our Summer Watch Party! On the 8th anniversary of Hurricane María, El Museo and the @cccadi honored resilience and joy with “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” 📺: bit.ly/3ZrL9CH

Who’s ready to see Bad Bunny win the NFL Super Bowl this weekend? 🐰 So are we! ‍🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️ –– ¿Quién está listo para ver a Bad Bunny ganar la NFL Super Bowl este fin de semana? ¡Nosotros también!

Beginning this Thursday, join us for PERSPECTIVAS: Power, Memory, and the Politics of Looking, a series of gallery conversations exploring art, identity, and experience 📅: Feb 5, 12, 19, and 26 ⏰: 6:30–7:30 PM Free with museum admission but advance registration is required.

Winter in NYC hasn’t stopped us from thinking spring 🌷 This spring, discover new exhibitions and dynamic programs celebrating the richness of the Latine community—while welcoming audiences to experience El Museo from NYC and beyond! Learn more here: bit.ly/49Tja…

El Museo del Barrio will be closed to the public on Friday, January 30, in solidarity with the nationwide General Strike. We will reopen on Saturday, January 31 during regular hours.

Take a closer look at “Everyone Who Lives Here is a New Yorker” (2025) through renowned artist Coco Fusco herself, featured in her first U.S. survey ‘Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island.’ 📺: youtu.be/WQjiYXSMNFs

Save the Date! ✨ El Museo del Barrio’s Gala returns on Thursday, May 28, 2026! Honoring the visionary support of Isabel and Agustín Coppel and Estrellita Brodsky, this special evening supports El Museo’s exhibitions, education programs, and permanent collection

Thank you for joining us at our Three Kings Day Parade, an unforgettable celebration of activism, art, and collective power! To our honorees, Board of Trustees, elected officials, and community at large—thank you for making this day possible!

Meet our Three Kings Day Honorees! 👑 As part of our 48th Annual Three Kings Day Parade and Celebration, we are proud to honor the artists, leaders, and culture bearers whose work continues to uplift our communities—and who embody this year’s theme, ¡Pa’lante, Siempre Pa’lante!

Mark your calendars! 📅 'SOPHIE RIVERA: DOUBLE EXPOSURES' opens April 23, 2026—the first museum survey of the groundbreaking photographer. Featuring vintage prints, never-before-seen archival material, and a new bilingual monograph from El Museo and Aperture! Learn more: bit.ly/4a5wELr

Celebrate with us at our 48th Annual Three Kings Day Parade on January 6, 2026! This year’s theme, ¡Pa’lante, Siempre Pa’lante!, honors the Young Lords and traditions of resistance and community in East Harlem bit.ly/44yXUhE 🎨: Danielle de Jesus

Looking for unique gift ideas to brighten the holiday season? 🎁 Celebrate the spirit of giving with our Tienda, where every item is thoughtfully curated and inspired by Latine and Latin American artistry! Shop here: latienda-elmuseo.square.site/shop…

El Museo welcomed 'History Has Its Eyes on Us,' organized by Onward Together and @latinovictoryus.bsky.social, featuring @hillaryclinton.bsky.social, Lin Manuel Miranda, and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social Proceeds from the event vital voter-mobilization efforts across the United States

Just in time for the holidays, Observer has named our Tote Libertad and “Cafecito con Chisme” Mug among the best gifts from museum shops! 🎁 Highlighted as standout finds, pick up your own at La Tienda—available both online and in person! Shop here: latienda-elmuseo.square.site

Thank you for celebrating Día de los Muertos with us! 💀🏵️ We’re grateful to all who joined in honoring our loved ones. The altar, created by artist Nitza Tufiño with The Clemente Center for Historias, remains on view through Nov 21—bring photos and mementos to share!

El Museo del Bario and The Clemente Center present the 2025 Día de los Muertos Community Altar by artist Nitza Tufiño, honoring El Barrio’s ancestors through art, memory, and storytelling. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScDI...

Looking forward to welcoming you all at El Museo today!

On October 16, El Museo staff attended Artists Advisory Council member John Leguizamo’s powerful play The Other Americans at The Public Theater! His moving performance on Latino family, identity & community inspired our team’s creativity and passion!

Join us for Día de los Muertos on Saturday, November 1! 💀🏵️ Honoring the lives of loved ones, we invite all to enjoy music and dance performances, art making, calavera face painting, and a communal altar! RSVP Here: bit.ly/4h4Izuk

Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth! ❤️ As we near the close of this year’s celebration, we reflect on the enduring impact of Puerto Rican and Latin American communities and honor our shared histories, the strength of our identities, and the cultural threads that unite us all

We're excited to share that ARTNews has recognized 75 of the most influential Latinx artists, and El Museo del Barrio is proud to have collaborated with 44 of these exceptional talents! Learn more about the artists: bit.ly/4o2Qfzo

Congratulations to Candida Alvarez on her well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award nomination by ARTNews! Learn more about Candida's nomination here: bit.ly/48a7SJ9

"Combative, comedic, poetic." @nytimes.com's chief art critic Holland Cotter captures the force of Coco Fusco’s art in a review of 'Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island,' curated by Susanna V. Temkin and currently on view at El Museo del Barrio. 🔗: nyti.ms/3Km0WP1

At El Museo del Barrio, every day is #HispanicHeritageMonth! Honored to be featured on @abc7.bsky.social, highlighting our role as a cornerstone of East Harlem and a platform for Latine & Latin American art. 🔗 abc7ny.com/post/el-muse...

We’re welcoming in our fall season! Amid challenges, we uplift Latine voices through art as refuge & resistance—featuring 'Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions', Coco Fusco, Día de los Muertos, Three Kings Day & more All programs are free and open to the public!

‘Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island’ is one of @nytimes.com Holland Cotter’s must-see fall shows! “If a retrospective of an artist’s career can be considered a monument, ‘Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island’ is one that will merit a salute.” 🔗: nyti.ms/45MN48Q

Join us for Hasta Luego at @elmuseo—a talk with outgoing NYC Council Members Diana Ayala and Rafael Salamanca Jr. as they reflect on years in office. Moderated by Juan Manuel Benítez. 🔗 RSVP here: bit.ly/4lEOPcM

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! 📸 Celebrate with Laura Aguilar’s "Plush Pony #25" (1992), a portrait honoring patrons of a Chicana lesbian bar in East Los Angeles. See this work and more in 'Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions, 2021–2025,' opening August 28. 🖼️ Laura Aguilar, Plush Pony #25, 1992.

Mark your calendars—'Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island’ opens 9/18! The first U.S. survey of influential Cuban-American artist and writer Coco Fusco, this exhibition spans over three decades of her work, offering a powerful view of her multidisciplinary practice.

Your words mean the world to us! 💛 Reading your heartfelt testimonials has truly made our season. Thank you for being part of our community. We can't wait to welcome you back for the reopening of 'Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions, 2021–2025' on Aug 28!

El Museo del Barrio mourns the loss of Eddie Palmieri—musical icon, activist, and friend. His legendary sound and commitment to justice uplifted our community. We honor his legacy and extend our deepest condolences to his family, especially Board member Gabby Palmieri

Mark your calendars! 📅 'Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions, 2021–2025' opens Aug 28 at El Museo del Barrio. This bold show features nearly 40 new works, spotlighting Puerto Rican and Nuyorican portraiture, Latiné photography, and our renewed focus on queer and Indigenous voices

In this introduction to ‘Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop,’ Assistant Curator Zuna Maza provides a brief overview of the prolific career of Candida Alvarez, from her early development as an artist in New York in the late 1970s to her recent bodies of work. 🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7rs...

If you haven't been, better hurry #candidaalverez on view at @elmuseo.bsky.social #elbarrio to August 3rd. El Museo del Barrio Presents ‘Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop’ gothamtogo.com/el-museo-del...

El Museo’s Zuna Maza joined @abc7ny.bsky.social to talk 'Candida Alvarez: Circle, Point, Hoop'—on view through Aug 3! She also previewed two fall 2025 shows: 'Jangueando: Recent Acquisitions, 2021-2025' and 'Coco Fusco: Tomorrow I Will Become an Island.' See the interview here: 7ny.tv/4lGZSD6