About the Exhibit

Alma’s Way: Welcome to My Neighborhood! is an immersive exhibit developed and fabricated by The Magic House in collaboration with Fred Rogers Productions. The exhibit is based on Alma’s Way, the popular animated series on PBS KIDS®. The series follows the neighborhood adventures of 6-year-old Alma Rivera, a proud, confident Puerto Rican girl who lives in the Bronx with her family and a diverse group of friends and neighbors. 

Alma’s Way: Welcome to My Neighborhood! is included with Museum admission.

This exhibit was made possible by a generous donation from The Kent Family Foundation and was created in collaboration with Fred Rogers Productions and PBS Kids.

Exhibit Areas

The familiar environments from the show come to life as visitors are transported to Alma’s vibrant neighborhood in the Bronx to explore:

Alma’s Family Duplex: Step inside Alma’s welcoming Family Duplex and learn to make mofongo, play instruments like maracas, or have a barbecue in the backyard.

Bodega: Explore a Bronx Bodega, a small neighborhood store that is full of a variety of items like food, drinks, snacks, household items, and souvenirs. Contribute to a collaborative community mural, adding a creative touch to the vibrant streetscape.

Community Center: Discover the rich heritage of Puerto Rican culture as you participate in Bomba dance lessons and learn to play the Bomba drums.

Pet Clinic: Become a veterinarian like Alma’s papi, Dr. Rivera, and perform check-ups while learning about fascinating creatures like parrots, lizards, and frogs, then create your own video inspired by Dr. Rivera’s internet animal show.

6 Train: Take a subway ride aboard the 6 train, play The Alma Train game, and be a conductor like Alma’s Tía Gloria.

Park: Go on a quest to find coquÍs (tiny frogs), enjoy a game of checkers and decorate a cardboard clubhouse.

About the Show

The series was created by actor and writer, Sonia Manzano, who positively impacted the lives of generations of children as “Maria” on Sesame Street. Sonia created Alma’s Way by drawing inspiration from her own childhood in the Bronx.  In every episode, Alma models life lessons while encouraging kids to develop critical thinking skills and value their own ideas and questions.