Museum of Spanish Harlem
El Museo del Barrio, or the Museum of Spanish Harlem to those of us with less Spanish, is a museum dedicated to this part of town, its inhabitants, and its history. Part of that is the history that happened before there was a Spanish Harlem, when the forebears of the people who brought their culture here were still living in Latin America or the Caribbean.
There’s a focus on Puerto Rican art, but there’s also an extensive collection of pre-Colombian pieces – art and artifacts.
More modern works tend to appear in the gallery as temporary exhibitions, but there are plenty of them. The museum is also involved in many local artistic events, endeavors and entertainments.