El Museo del Barrio
8.1Locals Score / 10#5 of 11 Museums in New York City
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Founded in 1969 by Puerto Rican artists and educators, El Museo del Barrio is the leading Latino cultural institution in the United States, with a permanent collection spanning Caribbean and Latin American art from pre-Columbian times to the present. The museum is deeply community-rooted and its exhibitions are consistently thoughtful and politically engaged. It's small but punches well above its weight, and admission is pay-what-you-wish, making it one of the best values on Museum Mile.
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| Last verified | July 14, 2026 |
Locals Score
8.1/10- Value9.5
- Iconic6.5
- Excellence7.5
- Crowd level2.5
- Authenticity9.5
- Accessibility8.5
Nearby in Ask New York City
- The Museum of the City of New YorkMuseum0.08 km · 1 min walk
- Guggenheim MuseumMuseum1.29 km · 16 min walk
- Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAttraction1.29 km · 16 min walk
- Central ParkPark1.64 km · 20 min walk
- The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseum1.82 km · 23 min walk
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