{"id":120282,"date":"2022-01-03T15:01:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T23:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/?p=120282"},"modified":"2023-08-01T15:14:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T22:14:55","slug":"museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York City\" href=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/travel-guides\/north-america\/united-states\/new-york\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">New York City<\/a> has been evolving from the day it first became a city. As people fled to the suburbs, the city then cut back on services in the 1970s. Landlords also abandoned their buildings, allowing some neighborhoods to decay. The Lower East Side was notably one of these areas. However, many people, including artists, musicians, and activists, didn&#8217;t leave. Those residents took over abandoned buildings and vacant lots, reclaiming them for the people in the 70s and 80s. The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space tells the story of these residents who stayed and fought to improve not just their neighborhood and New York City but the world as a whole through their social activism.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_51_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-662c65e050de4\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-662c65e050de4\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-662c65e050de4\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space\/#Visiting_the_Museum_of_Reclaimed_Urban_Space\" title=\"Visiting the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space\">Visiting the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space\/#Museum_of_Reclaimed_Urban_Space_neighborhood_tours\" title=\"Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space neighborhood tours\">Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space neighborhood tours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visiting_the_Museum_of_Reclaimed_Urban_Space\"><\/span>Visiting the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) is located at 155 Avenue C. The building is also known as C Squat, a former squat house that is now owned by the occupants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" class=\"wp-image-122043\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Entry is free, though there&#8217;s a suggested donation of $5. Since the museum is run by volunteers &amp; provides a unique look into NYC history, it&#8217;s a place worth supporting if you can. It also serves as a community hub, hosting and promoting special events nearby.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" class=\"wp-image-122040\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-community-walking-tour-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-community-walking-tour-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-community-walking-tour-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-community-walking-tour.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Inside the museum, you&#8217;ll find displays covering the history of the neighborhood, as well as other social movements that have shaped New York City and beyond.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" class=\"wp-image-122041\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-nyc-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-nyc-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-nyc-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-nyc.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" class=\"wp-image-122039\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-art-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-art-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-art-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-art.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Squats and community gardens are at the center of the concept of reclaiming urban space. With the first, people took over abandoned buildings, providing affordable housing as well as spaces for art &amp; music. In spots where buildings had crumbled, community gardens were planted. These gardens still dot the Lower East Side to this day, though some were lost to development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" class=\"wp-image-122037\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/morus-nyc-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/morus-nyc-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/morus-nyc-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/morus-nyc.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Squatters, community activists, &amp; punks kept the East Village &amp; Alphabet City alive through the 70s and 80s, eventually making it an appealing place for investment once again. At this point the moneyed interests tried to kick them out. What was once an area filled with hundreds of squats dwindled to just about 10 that still exist today. These spaces have been improved &amp; converted to being tenant-owned, while still retaining their creative &amp; independent spirit to the extent that they can.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" class=\"wp-image-122042\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-squats-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-squats-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-squats-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space-squats.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Although the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space is small, there&#8217;s a lot packed into its two floors. Down in the basement, there are photos &amp; other items from urban activism. This includes a stationary bicycle that helped charge cellphones after Hurricane Sandy. The basement itself flooded during the storm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" class=\"wp-image-122038\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/morus-sandy-bicycle-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/morus-sandy-bicycle-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/morus-sandy-bicycle-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/morus-sandy-bicycle.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As with any good museum that covers social issues &amp; activism, the exhibits at the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space continue to evolve. Recent and ongoing social movements such as the environmental Time&#8217;s Up! organization, Critical Mass, and Occupy Wall Street are covered, as people are still working hard to improve the lives of New Yorkers. Other museums such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/museum-of-the-city-of-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum of the City of New York<\/a> also do this, but MoRUS retains a DIY mentality that other social history museums can&#8217;t match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Museum_of_Reclaimed_Urban_Space_neighborhood_tours\"><\/span>Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space neighborhood tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Each weekend, the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space also offers neighborhood tours. The tours take place on Saturdays &amp; Sundays at 3pm and cost $20 per person.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While visiting the museum itself provides a nice overview of the evolution of Alphabet City and the Lower East Side, it&#8217;s through one of these walking tours that you really learn the radical history of the neighborhood in great detail.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Our tour was led by Bill, a local journalist, activist, &amp; historian. After introductions outside MoRUS, we headed across the street to the 9th Street Community Garden &amp; Park.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever walked around the Lower East Side, you&#8217;ve likely noticed the community gardens in spaces between buildings. You&#8217;ve also likely just walked right past them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The tour gave me a new appreciation for the hard work &amp; activism that has gone into creating and preserving these spaces, as well as for their function as an urban respite from the busy city surrounding them. They&#8217;re beautiful spots that more people should take notice of and support.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" class=\"wp-image-122046\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/9th-street-community-gardens-park-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/9th-street-community-gardens-park-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/9th-street-community-gardens-park-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/9th-street-community-gardens-park.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These community gardens were the earliest proponents of recycling &amp; composting in New York City. While there is still more progress to make, what is now becoming more mainstream started in these reclaimed plots.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" class=\"wp-image-122044\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/la-plaza-cultural-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/la-plaza-cultural-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/la-plaza-cultural-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/la-plaza-cultural.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The gardens are also community spaces, with events and art promoting solidarity around the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" class=\"wp-image-122045\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/la-plaza-cultural-nyc-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/la-plaza-cultural-nyc-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/la-plaza-cultural-nyc-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/la-plaza-cultural-nyc.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Interspersed with the garden visits (which make for a great quiet space to hear stories), Bill also went into great detail about the history of the neighborhood. We learned about the homesteaders &amp; squatters as well as major events such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1988_Tompkins_Square_Park_riot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tompkins Square Park riot<\/a> (or more accurately, riots).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" class=\"wp-image-122036\" src=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tompkins-square-park-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tompkins-square-park-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tompkins-square-park-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/everybodyhatesatourist.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tompkins-square-park.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a unique New York City walking tour, the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space radical history tours are like no others. The whole experience of the tour &amp; museum will give you a fresh perspective on life in NYC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here are some other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/new-york-city-l59\/?partner_id=4XRK3HJ&amp;utm_medium=travel_agent&amp;placement=content-end&amp;cmp=museum-of-reclaimed-urban-space\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">great New York City tours &amp; activities<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-5616389-11552042?sid=morus-activities&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractions-g60763-Activities-New_York_City_New_York.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">other things to see &amp; do in New York City<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a place to stay near the Lower East Side, check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tkqlhce.com\/click-5616389-11552042?sid=morus-hotels&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotels-g60763-New_York_City_New_York-Hotels.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">New York City hotels<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City has been evolving from the day it first became a city. 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