TOLA'S ROOM
PUERTO RICAN HOME MUSEUM &
CULTURE SPACE
Tola’s Room is a Puerto Rican home museum and cultural space in Baltimore City that celebrates and educates visitors about Puerto Rican and Nuyorican heritage, with a special focus on Baltimore’s local Boricua narrative.
EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
This fall, in honor of National Archiving Month and National Puerto Rican Heritage Month, we invite you to join us for workshops, conversations, and exhibitions celebrating stories, culture, and community through a Puerto Rican lens.
Saturday, September 27
LUPA TALKS: SIP & SPEAK
Practice Spanish in a welcoming, judgment-free space where language flows and community grows. Led by Dr. Xiomara Rivera Pagán with a tasting from Puerto Rico Distillery, this gathering will boost your confidence and connect you with others in the cozy setting of Tola’s Room. RSVP here.
Saturday, October 5
BMOREBORICUAS POPUP EXHIBITION
Discover the history and presence of the Boricua diaspora in Baltimore through art, stories, and visual archives. Enjoy this interactive popup exhibition features ongoing research and film footage from the #BmoreBoricuas Project. Read more.
Sunday, October 12
FREE FALL BALTIMORE: OBJECTS OF HOME ARCHIVING WORKSHOP
Explore the power of personal and cultural archives. Bring an object that holds meaning to you and document it through photography, storytelling, and reflection. Read more.
Saturday, November 15
STEWARDS OF MEMORY: PRESERVING PUERTO RICAN STORIES IN MARYLAND
In partnership with the Maryland State Archives, join museum, archiving, and conservation professionals for an afternoon of learning and connection. Gain practical tools to preserve your own home collections, digitize your collection, and share your history with the Maryland State Archives & Tola’s Room. More details coming soon.
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