Universal Hip Hop Museum, Hip hop culture museum in The Bronx, United States
The Hip Hop Museum spans 52,000 square feet and contains exhibition spaces, a theater for 300 people, and multiple community gathering areas.
Established in 2015 by pioneers including Rocky Bucano, Kurtis Blow, and Grandwizzard Theodore, the museum documents the evolution of hip hop from its origins.
The museum presents five fundamental elements of hip hop culture: DJing, Emceeing, Breaking, Graffiti art, and Knowledge through exhibitions and programs.
Construction of the permanent museum facility continues at Exterior Street in the Lower Concourse neighborhood, with doors scheduled to open in 2025.
The institution holds the designation as the Official Record of Hip Hop and functions as a non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) in New York.
Location: The Bronx
Inception: 2015
Address: 610 Exterior Street, Bronx, NY 10451 10451
Website: https://uhhm.org
GPS coordinates: 40.82137,-73.92979
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:02
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