Visitor Information

Hispanic Society Museum & Library
Broadway between 155th and 156th Streets
New York, NY 10032

Admission is free

Guided tours:  Friday and Saturday  at 2:00 pm. Space is limited.  Please register here

OUTDOOR SPACE (AUDUBON TERACE):
Fall/Winter (Mid October to Mid April): Open Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Spring/Summer (Mid April to Mid October): Open Daily from 10:00am – 6:00pm

 


Hours: Main Gallery

Sunday12:00-5:00pm
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday12:00-5:00pm
Friday12:00-5:00pm
Saturday12:00-5:00pm

Hours: Reading Room

BY APPOINMENT ONLY: books@wordpress-1222768-4350958.cloudwaysapps.com

SundayClosed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday12:00-3:30pm
Friday12:00-3:30pm
Saturday12:00-3:30pm

 

Main Building and Library Reading Room Closures

The Museum and Library Reading Room are closed on all major holidays. Please consult the list of closures, below, before planning your visit.

Please note that during the months of June and July, the Reading Room closes at 3:00pm.

 


Museum Closures

New Year’s Day
Easter Sunday
Independence Day
Presidential Election Day
Thanksgiving Day and following Friday
Christmas Day
     

Library Reading Room Closures

The Library Reading Room will open on Jun8th, 2023. BY APPOINMENT ONLY: books@wordpress-1222768-4350958.cloudwaysapps.com

August 1- 31
Good Friday and Holy Saturday
Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday and Saturday
Christmas - December 20 to December 31

 

Visitor Guidelines

 

  • Recording devices and music playing devices are prohibited. 
  • Visitors may not touch any of the objects on display, including furniture. 
  • No oversized items such as luggage or backpacks are permitted in the galleries. 
  • Food (including gum and candy) and beverages are prohibited in the galleries. 
  • Smoking is not permitted. 
  • Non-service animals, scooters, skateboards, skates and e-bikes are not permitted.  
Accessibility
Photography

Photography without flash is permitted in the Museum galleries for private, noncommercial use only.

Flash, lighting devices, tripods, and other photographic devices are not permitted. Photographs cannot be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, distributed, or otherwise commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever.
Photography of any works from the Library or the Prints & Photographs collections is not permitted.

Please note that museum quality photographic reproductions of works in the collection may be ordered through our Department of Rights and Reproductions.

Directions

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M4 or M5 to Broadway and 155th Street.

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Number 1 to Broadway and 157th Street, or the C to 155th Street.

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The Hispanic Society of America is located in Upper Manhattan on Audubon Terrace on the west side of Broadway between 155th and 156th Streets.

From Manhattan: Riverside Drive to 155th Street or Henry Hudson Parkway to Exit 15 Riverside Drive South. From Exit 15 proceed to the fourth traffic light and turn left onto 155th Street.

From Connecticut: New England Thruway (I-95) to the 9A Parkway / Henry Hudson Parkway South Exit, which is the last exit before the George Washington Bridge. After the exit stay in the left lane, and take the exit for Riverside Drive. At the traffic light turn right onto Riverside Drive and proceed to the third traffic light and turn left onto 155th Street.

From Westchester: Saw Mill River Parkway to the Henry Hudson Parkway. Continue on Henry Hudson Parkway to Exit 14 – 15 Riverside Drive / George Washington Bridge. Stay to the right onto Riverside Drive and proceed to the fourth traffic light and turn left onto 155th Street.

From New Jersey: Lower Level of the George Washington Bridge to Henry Hudson Parkway Exit, staying to the left. Take the first exit for Riverside Drive. At the traffic light turn right onto Riverside Drive and proceed to the third traffic light and turn left onto 155th Street.

From Long Island: Triboro Bridge to the Major Deegan Expressway. Take the George Washington Bridge / I-95 Exit and stay to the right for the Lower Level of the George Washington Bridge. Take the 9A Parkway / Henry Hudson Parkway South Exit, which is the last exit before the George Washington Bridge. After the exit stay to the left and take the exit for Riverside Drive. At the traffic light turn right onto Riverside Drive and proceed to the third traffic light and turn left onto 155th Street.

Free parking is available on 155th Street west of Broadway adjacent to the Hispanic Society’s buildings. 155th Street is one-way eastbound and is entered from Riverside Drive, staying to the right. From Broadway take 153rd Street to Riverside Drive, turn right and proceed to 155th Street. Metered parking is available on Broadway. The closest commercial parking garage (Kinney) is located west of Broadway at 614 West 153rd Street.

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