El Museo Del Barrio

This museum first opened to the public in a schoolroom in 1969 to promote a wider knowledge of artists from the Caribbean and Latin America. Located on 5th Avenue just overlooking the Central Park, the Barrio Museum is known for its specialized focus on NYC's Puerto Rican community and related artworks. Its permanent collection, with an emphasis on the autochthonous peoples in the Americas, is composed of thousands of paintings, prints, drawings, photos and sculptures. Through rotating exhibits and outreach programs, their mission is to educate and promote Latin American art and cultural heritage.