El Museo offers customized virtual and onsite experiences led by highly trained Museum Educators for private groups, companies, tour operators, or organizers. Private tours of our exhibitions and collections are designed in response to group needs, and include a highly personalized, in-depth, and interactive experience. They can be customized to focus on specific themes, galleries or collection areas. We offer webinar style programs for group sizes larger than 35. Bilingual and Spanish Tours are available on request.
To ensure the health and safety of our visitors and staff, and to improve your experience at the Museum, please review our visitor guidelines. Please note that scheduled onsite visits are subject to change based on CDC and New York state COVID-19 guidelines.
Scheduling Your Group
To begin the booking process, please review our Onsite and Virtual offerings below and complete the corresponding Adult Group Visitor Request Form. Please be advised that there is limited program availability and completing a request form does not confirm your reservation. You will receive an automated email acknowledging receipt. An official confirmation email from El Museo will follow confirming your reservation based on availability.
For more information about prices and guidelines, please see our Adult Group Visits FAQ & Guidelines.
Tour requests can be customized. For more information, please email groupvisits@elmuseo.org.
ONSITE (IN-PERSON)
ADULT GROUP VISITS
On View
March 14- August 11, 2024
Something Beautiful:
Reframing La Colección:
Taino Collection Highlights Tour
UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Beginning May 16, 2024
Amalia Mesa-Bains:
Archaeology of Memory
Cultural Celebrations
K – 12 & Adults | Winter
Multicultural Connections:
Three Kings Day
Learn about the Taino, African, and European influences embedded throughout the traditions of this festive celebration that has been celebrated by El Museo for more than 40 years. Explore the way in which El Barrio’s community has shaped the celebration of this holiday in New York City. Participants will delve into the stories, music and visual art of the holiday and explore the origin of our fantastic 14-foot puppets and the museum’s parade. The program includes an art making activity.
CULTURAL CELEBRATION WORKSHOP
90-minute program available | Max. 25 participants.
PRICES VARY.
K-12 & Adults | Fall
Honoring our Loved Ones:
Día de Muertos
Immerse yourself in the sensory-rich celebration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) which honors the memory and legacy of loved ones. Explore the pre-Colombian origins, and the symbolic elements of this tradition celebrated in Mexico, other parts of Latin American and the U.S, through an interactive discussion followed by an age-appropriate art making workshop. The program will also include the exploration of an ofrenda (altar) designed by a contemporary artist on display at the Museum.
CULTURAL CELEBRATION WORKSHOP
90-minute program available | Max. 25 participants.
PRICES VARY.
K – 12 & Adults | Ongoing
Around the Block:
Walking Tours of El Barrio
Led by our Museum Educators, the Around the Block Walking Tour of El Barrio encourages visitors to take in the sights and sounds of the neighborhood. Learn about the legacy of our communities, the icons that once called El Barrio home, and the art that makes the streets come alive. Stops may include community gardens, murals, local businesses, and landmarks. Participants engage in discussions about the ways in which El Museo and the neighborhood have been shaped by the cultural and social practices of the residents of El Barrio and its changing landscape.
AROUND THE BLOCK WALKING TOUR
90-minute program available | Max. 25 participants.
PRICES VARY.