There is a spectacular Goya painting in the lobby that is worth the journey, but be forewarned that this is very out of the way in upper Manhattan, near nothing else, and containing a very dowdy display area. The museum is essentially two big rooms, one focusing on the works of Sorolla, the other a rather comprehensive collection of El...
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Hispanic Society of America
613 West 155th St, at Broadway, New York City, NY 10032-7501
212-926-2234
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Ranked #320 of 707 attractions in New York City
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Description: Museum filled with paintings by El Greco and Velazquez, as well as many other Hispanic cultural artifacts.
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Known for its big-deal museums such as the Metropolitan, the Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim, Whitney, and Frick, Manhattan is also home to the little-visited Hispanic Society of America located on Broadway at 155th Street. You'll very likely be alone viewing works by Goya, Velasquez, and El Greco as well as a stunning collection of Spanish earthenware from the 16th...
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Although this museum is a bit of a subway ride (155th & Broadway) it is so worth the trip. The Sorolla murals are huge and truly remarkable. They are floor to ceiling and depict everyday life in Spain. A NYT article said that in each painting there is one face on each of the murals that looks you right in...
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The Hispanic Society is located in a faded Beaux Arts architectural gem called Audubon Terrace that once housed several museums and institutions. Several of these have moved out for greener pastures.
The Hispanic Society has an astonishing main gallery with walls of terra cotta. On its walls hang some very important works by Goya and other Spanish masters. The western...
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