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El Museo del Barrio

There are 3 different ways to get in. Start with the one that needs the least from you.

Manhattan6 to 103rd St; or 2/3 to 110th St; or buses M1, M2, M3, M4
Two visitors drawing a marble sculpture in a museum gallery, one seated with a tablet

Show almost any ID

I'd like pay-what-you-wish admission please

Every way in

Ordered by how much work it takes.

  1. Show almost any ID

    Walk in today

    Needs: Any ID

    Pay-what-you-wish (Pay-What-You-Can) for ALL visitors — no residency requirement

    Bring: No residency requirement. PWYW for all.

  2. Library card → Culture Pass

    A little setup

    Needs: Library card

    General admission to all exhibitions

    • NYC's leading Latino cultural institution on Museum Mile. Free admission on Saturdays anyway. Focus on Latino, Caribbean, and Latin American art.
    Reserve a pass (opens in new tab)
  3. Show your IDNYC

    A little setup

    Needs: IDNYC

    Free entrance to galleries for 1 person presenting IDNYC, 10% discount at La Tienda gift shop, subscription to e-blast newsletters

    Worth: ~$20/year membership (general admission is suggested donation)

    1. Get your IDNYC card
    2. Visit El Museo del Barrio in person
    3. Present your IDNYC card at admission
    Watch out: Free entry for 1 person per visit. 5-year rule applies.

What no route covers

These cost extra however you get in.

  • Special events may have separate pricing
  • Special events, programs, performances