ESB MACC Building Now Open!
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center building is now open to the public! The reopening date was June 6, 2026. View the Grand Reopening page for more details.
Please visit our Event Calendar and follow us on social media @ESBMACC for program locations and dates.
Please also note that we are closed on Friday 6/19 for Juneteenth and July 3rd and 4th for Independence Day.
Welcome to the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) is dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation, and promotion of the cultural arts of Mexican Americans and Latino cultures.
Hours (Starting Monday, June 8th)
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The ESB MACC Is Now Open!
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is now open to the public! Here are some ways you can participate at the newly renovated ESB MACC. Welcome back! Bienvenidos!
- Visit the Galleries! Our exhibits page contains more information. Gallery hours are Mon-Fri 10:00am-9:00pm, and Saturdays from 10:00am-4:00pm. Check in at the Main Office for access!
- Attend a Program! Check out our Event Calendar, which lists all of our upcoming programs.
- Book a Tour! If you're interested in a guided tour, fill out our Tour Request Form. For more information, call the ESB MACC at 512-974-3772.
Access to the MACC during Summer Camp
Parking Lot
The MACC has its own parking lot! You can pay the meter if you are just looking to park in general in our lot (use the PARK ATX APP or pay at the Kiosk), but if you're coming specifically to visit the MACC, you can park for free!
The MACC closes our parking lot during large-scale events in order to reserve it for event production.
Entrance from Parking Lot/ Rainey Street Entrance
Accessible by car, rideshare, foot/ bicycle
- Park at the parking lot in any space except those marked for staff only. Accessible and electric vehicle spaces are available.
- Walk in at Puerta 3 or Puerta 4 which are the closest. The gate will be closed but unlocked.
- Check in at the curved glass window- it's at the very middle of the building
- Staff will give you a parking pass for your car and give access to the galleries and/or program rooms
Entrance from Hike and Bike Trail
Accessible by foot, bicycle, scooter
- Stairs lead to Puerta 1 and the ramp leads to Puerta 7. Puerta 7 is the ideal trail entrance for wheelchairs and strollers.
- Both Gates have bike racks. Please park your bike outside the gate and lock it. If you choose to bring your bike in, please walk it.
- Puerta 1 is near our La Mujer Mosaic Mural and Puerta 7 is near our Tejano Legends Sculpture.
- Check in at the curved glass window- it's at the very middle of the building.
- Front desk staff will make sure you have access to the galleries and/or the rooms where a program is occurring
Please note that during Summer Camp, Monday-Friday through August 7, 2026, all gates or "Puertas" along the trail are locked to ensure the safety of our students. You can still visit the MACC and view our galleries during this time. Just walk around the MACC to the to Puerta 3/ Gate 3, the "Gran Entrada" or main entrance, for access.
Juntos de Nuevo: Grand Reopening of the ESB MACC
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Grand Reopening
Saturday, June 6th
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
600 River St, Austin, TX 78701
The ESB-MACC welcomed the community back to our newly renovated facility with Juntos de Nuevo -a day of reconnection, celebration, and cultural expression. This free family-friendly event was a wonderful gathering of organizations, artists, commmunity members, founding members, and gente from all over Austin and beyond! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!
Take a survey about the reopening!
Upcoming Events
View More EventsThe expansion of the MACC into Phase 2, construction updates, when will the MACC reopen, FAQ about the ESB MACC, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Facility Expansion Plan Phase 2
The ESB MACC's Phase 2 of the 2018 Facility Expansion Plan (2018 Plan) approved by City Council. Phase 2 includes expansion and renovation of the facility in addition to site improvements in order to meet the growing needs of the community.
The ESB MACC reopened to the public on June 6th. Learn more about the MACC Reopening
FAQs about Expansion Phase 2
The ESB MACC building closed to the public in January 2023. The MACC building will be closed in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and the reopening was on June 6, 2026. View our Grand Reopening page for more details on the June 6th event.
Updates about the Phase 2 plans, including the schematic drawings for the building, can be found on the Phase 2 Project Page. The ESB MACC also created an online exhibit about Phase 2 that chronicles the history of our building plans and shows drawings of the new plans. View the History of the ESB MACC Building Online Exhibit. This exhibit is also available in Espanol.
The ESB MACC continued to host programs and events, when the building was closed for renovation & expansion. We have utilized Recreation Centers, Libraries, Cultural Centers, Community Centers, and Schools.
Some of the specific locations that have hosted our programs include the Dove Springs Recreation Center, Conley Guerrero Senior Center, Rudy Mendez Recreation Center, Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center, Austin Central Library, The George Washington Carver Museum and Genealogy Center, the Asian American Resource Center, and the Dougherty Arts Center. We could not have done this without our partners at those Centers and the support of various departments in the City of Austin including Austin Parks and Recreation. It has also given the ESB MACC new opportunities to host programs in other places, especially in underserved areas of Austin.
View upcoming programs on our ESB MACC Event Calendar.
If you would like to host a program, email MACCEVENTS@austintexas.gov and tell us about your program. You can find out more information about collaborations on the Collaboration Request page.
Visitors to the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Pocket Park, or ESB MACC Pocket Park, might have notice a few changes to the park since 2024.
The current project at 64 Rainey Street is a temporary park improvement. The improved space features donated park furniture from Canvus. The ESB-MACC Caminos students painted the furniture with murals in Spring 2025. This was seen as an opportunity to activate the space until construction on the permanent park begins.
For more information on the previous community engagement process for this park, read more here: MACC Pocket Park | AustinTexas.gov
- On Exhibit
THE MACC GALLERIES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. They will reopen to the public on June 6, 2026.
Our center houses two galleries, featuring local, regional and national Latino/a artists. The Community Gallery is located downstairs, and the large Sam Z. Coronado Gallery is located upstairs. - Events
We are proud to produce host annual and singular events, work with community organizations and partnerships and co-produce collaborations that are free and open to the public. View our event calendar!
- Educational Programs
We provide a variety of cultural arts classes and camps for adults and youth. Learn more about our educational programs!
- Caminos Teen Leadership Program
The ESB MACC 's Caminos program empowers Austin-area teens to carve their own path in the creative arts.
- Latino/a/e Artist Access Program
The Latino/a/e Artist Access Program (LAAP) provides Latino/a/e artists from all artistic disciplines the space and community to share their work with the public. Space can be used for rehearsals, performances, workshops or to create small-scale works of art. The ESB-MACC is proud to promote the events and programs of these talented artists. Get more details!
- Rentals and Reservations
THE ESB MACC IS NOT ACCEPTING RENTALS AT THIS TIME. The ESB MACC building is undergoing the Phase 2 expansion and renovation, so we are unable to host rentals until we re-open to the public.