Photograph: Alfonso Lozano
UNA-NYC Weekend Event
Culture and Connections | The Hispanic Society Museum & Library
Saturday | 21 November 2026 | 11 a.m.
Photograph: Alfonso Lozano
This November, Culture and Connections heads to the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in Washington Heights, founded in 1904 by Archer Milton Huntington as a free public museum and reference library for the art and culture of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, with collections unparalleled outside Spain. We will see Joaquín Sorolla's mural cycle Vision of Spain, painted for the building at Huntington's request, alongside Goya’s Duchess of Alba.
Our visit will also include the Society's new exhibition, Mantilla: Fashion Unveiled. It will be on view and part of the tour. Mantilla traces the history of Spain's iconic lace veil from a sixteenth-century tradition into a modern statement of identity, through paintings, textiles, photography, and contemporary fashion. It's a close look at culture and heritage across the Spanish-speaking world in a single morning, the same kind of single-country immersion that shaped our visits to Neue Galerie and, before that, the Anne Frank exhibition.
About the Hispanic Society of America
The Hispanic Society of America was founded in 1904 by Archer Milton Huntington (1870-1955) with the object of establishing a free, public museum and reference library for the study of the art and culture of Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Philippines. The collections of the Hispanic Society are unparalleled in their scope and quality outside of Spain, addressing nearly every aspect of culture in Spain, as well as a large part of Portugal and Latin America, into the 20th century. In addition to the museum, the Hispanic Society is home to a world-class research library with over 250,000 manuscripts, letters, and documents dating back to the 11th century.
After the visit, we will directly proceed to a nearby restaurant (to be announced) for a relaxed luncheon, dialogue, and networking.
Bring a friend (each person registers separately) or come solo, and meet fellow members of UNA-NYC who share your passion for art, culture, and positive change. Let’s come together for another memorable Culture and Connections outing at the Hispanic Society of America.
Schedule
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. | Meetup Location: the group will meet on the terrace right outside the main lobby at 10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Tour of the Society’s Collection and the Mantilla: Fashion Unveiled exhibit
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Cordial post-tour luncheon at a nearby restaurant (venue announced by November 14)
Reservations start from Nov. 3
Admission and Location
Admission
Museum admission is free, but UNA-NYC would like to suggest a donation to the museum:
$10 UNA-NYC Members
$10 Students (school IDs required)
$15 Non-Members
Be advised that all donations are non-refundable.
The Hispanic Society Museum & Library
3741 Broadway (between 155th and 156th Streets)
New York, NY 10032
Please Note: the tour is limited to 25 people.
Registrations close on November 18.
Early reservations are recommended for this first-come, first-served event. Optional post-tour luncheon in a nearby restaurant to be announced by November 14. Luncheon cost is additional and paid individually at the restaurant.
Meetup Location: The group will meet on the terrace right outside the main lobby at 10:45 a.m., and the Tour will begin at 11 a.m. promptly.
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For any questions, please email UNA-NYC executive director Ann Nicol at info@unanyc.org.