Hispanic Society of America
Broadway
| between 155th & 156th Streets
Audubon Terrace | Manhattan
to 155th Street | 
to 157th Street
General Information
Contact 212-926-2234 | Hispanic
Society of America
Hours
Main Museum Tuesday thru
Saturday 10:00A to 4:30P | Sunday 1:00P to 4:00P
North Building Tuesday thru Friday 1:30P to 3:00P |
Saturday 10:00A to 4:00P
Both buildings closed major
holidays
Extras
Book Store
Admission Free
Highlights
A breathtaking exhibition space
houses the collection of Society founder Archer Milton Huntington.
The two-story Main Court offers two Goya portraits, The Duchess of
Alba and Manuel Lapena, the Marquis of Bondad Real. Also in the Main
Court are Spanish altar pieces and tiles and earthenware from
Valencia and Toledo. The upper level of the gallery houses the best
collection of Spanish ceramics in the US, plus sculpture and
paintings by Goya, El Greco, Zurburan and Velazquez
The outdoor courtyard is decorated
with works by Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington, Archer's wife. The
Society's library includes books on Spanish and Portuguese culture
and history, as well as thousands of manuscripts, prints, maps and
photographs
The Society offers occasional special
exhibitions and a variety of gallery talks and lectures throughout
the year
Exhibitions listed by
order of closing date
September 29 2006 thru October 29 2006
The Spanish Civil War
Materials related to the people and events
of the war and how it affected contemporary and future society in
the Americas
Things change quickly in NYC. Be sure to contact the museum or society for changes to schedules, admission fees, restrictions on children, strollers, backpacks, etc.
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