Tickets
Suggested Admission
To ensure an optimal experience for everyone, visitors are strongly encouraged to reserve timed-entry tickets in advance.
Corporate partners and other Museum affiliates must also reserve complimentary tickets in advance.
Walk-ins will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Adults
$9
Students and Seniors
$5
Members and children under 12
FREE
Explore more with your visit!
Admission to El Museo del Barrio also grants you entry to the Museum of the City of New York—two cultural experiences for the price of one.
Hours
El Museo is temporarily closed as we prepare for our upcoming exhibitions. We can’t wait to welcome you back on August 28, 2025.
We are open Thursday through Sundays from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
El Museo is closed on New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
La Tienda
In-person, Open during Museum Hours.How to get here
eL MUSeO DeL BaRRiO
1230 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-7272
[email protected]
Located at in New York City’s historic neighborhood of El Barrio (East Harlem), El Museo del Barrio is easily accessible by bicycle, car, and public transportation.
El Museo’s main entrance is fully accessible via wheelchair via a ramp located on the right-side of the stairs on 5th Avenue. Accessible restrooms are available on the first floor near El Café. Wheelchairs and stools area available upon request, free of charge. For more information on accessibility services, click here.
From East Side of Manhattan:
Subway: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 103rd Street and walk north to 104th Street and then three blocks west to Fifth Avenue. This walk is about a half mile and takes approximately 10 minutes. Bus: Take the M1 or M2 along Madison Avenue to 106th Street.
From West Side of Manhattan:
Subway: Take the 1 or 2 train to 110th Street, then the M2, M3, or M4 around Central Park to Fifth Avenue. Bus (from Crosstown): Take the M79 Eastbound to 81st and Madison Avenue, and then the M1 to 104th Street and Madison Avenue. Walk 1 block east to Fifth Avenue.
From The Bronx:
Subway: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 103rd Street and walk north to 104th Street and then three blocks west to Fifth Avenue; or take the 1 or 2 train to 110th Street, then the M2, M3, or M4 around Central Park to Fifth Avenue.
From Brooklyn:
Subway: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 103rd Street and walk north to 104th Street and then three blocks west to Fifth Avenue; or take the 2 train to 110th Street, then the M2, M3, or M4 around Central Park to Fifth Avenue.
Accessible Stations
The nearest accessible stations is located on 96th street and Lexington Avenue on the 4, 5, and 6 line. Visit MTA Accessible Stations List for all wheelchair accessible entries.
For additional details, and for bus and subway maps, please visit the MTA website.
From The Bronx, Northern New Jersey, and New England:
Take southbound Henry Hudson Parkway to 96th Street exit; cross Central Park and turn left on Madison Avenue and reach El Museo on 104th and Fifth Avenue.
From Brooklyn and Staten Island:
Take Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, or Battery Tunnel to northbound/uptown FDR Drive to 96th Street exit at; proceed straight westbound and turn right on Madison Avenue until you reach El Museo on 104th and Fifth Avenue.
From Bronx, Queens, Long Island, Upstate New York, and New England via RFK Bridge:
Take southbound/downtown FDR Drive to 96th Street exit; proceed straight westbound and turn right on Madison Avenue until you reach El Museo on 104th and Fifth Avenue.
Yes, there are several parking garages nearby as well as street parking available on a first-come first-served basis. Local garages include:
- Mount Sinai Parking – 14 East 103 street (next to NYAM)
- MPG Parking – 10 East 102 Street – 212-490-3460
- MPG Parking – 1568 Madison Avenue (106 Street) – 646-739-0403
- Icon Parking (Merit Parking LLC) – 12-14 East 107 Street – 212-722-9498
