The Hispanic Society (HS) is the flagship of Hispanic American culture in the U.S. It is one of the cultural treasures of the city (with 900 paintings and more than 6,000 watercolors and drawings), but attracts few visitors.

Its warehouses contain surprises, such as Juan de Pareja's little-known portrait of a gentleman, which is now exhibited in a room adjacent to the main courtyard. In autumn, the HS will join the Picasso year with an exhibition dedicated to the inspiration that La celestina exerted in his work.