Ocama Aracoel

¡WELCOME!El Museo del Barrio presentsOcama Aracoel, a section of the long-term exhibitionSomething Beautiful: Reframing La Colección, which reexamined El Museo del Barrio’s unique and culturally diverse permanent collection. Meaning “a call to the ancestors” in the Taíno language,Ocama Aracoelforegrounds the importance of Taíno cultural inheritance. As part of this project, El Museo invited a Taíno advisory council to guide the reinstallation of these spiritually resonant forms. For more information,click here.Highlights:Guatú NakánOcama Aracoel features Guatú Nakán, a new commission by Jorge González Santos. The presentation, whose title means “in the middle of the fire” in the Taíno language, makes visible ancestral and artistic inheritances.To learn more about this exhibition and related programming stay connected with El Museo del Barrio online throughwww.elmuseo.org and the Museum’s bilingual guide on theBloomberg Connects app. For additional information follow us onFacebook,Instagram,Twitter, andYouTube.HEALTH AND SAFETY (as of 03/2024)To ensure the health and safety of our visitors and staff, and to improve your experience at the Museum, please see guidelines below.BEFORE YOU ARRIVEStay home if you are feeling sick.Please stay home if you are feeling sick.For more information about COVID-19, check the CDC website.DURING YOUR VISITVaccination NOT required.El Museo does not require proof of vaccination to access the Museum spaces.Face coverings are encouraged.All visitors over the age of two areencouraged to wear face coverings throughout your visit in Museum spaces,including Las Galerías, El Teatro, and El Cafe.GENERAL INFORMATIONHours.El Museo del Barrio’s Galleries are open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11am to 5pm.Timed Tickets.We recommend purchasing tickets online in advance. Same-day timed tickets will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis every day at the Museum.Community Partners.For local and family organizations (i.e. Cool Culture) in partnership with El Museo, please refer to an email received from El Museo with your assigned discount code to be entered when reserving your ticket. For information, please emailemdbtickets@elmuseo.org.El Museo Amenities.The Coat Check is available and open during Museum hours.EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO MEMBERSAll El Museo individual and corporate members receive free admission. Current Members will receive an email from our membership office with a discount code to be entered when reserving your ticket. Walk-ins (non-timed ticket holders) will be granted admission based on availability. For more information on membership, emailmembers@elmuseo.org.