Museo del Jamón in New York is now a reality for anyone who missed the taste of Madrid across the Atlantic. In April 2026, Museo del Jamón arrived at Mercado Little Spain, in Hudson Yards, bringing to New York a very recognizable way of enjoying ham: lively bar service, sandwiches, tapas, Iberian cured meats, cheeses and the warm atmosphere that turns every visit into more than just a meal.
The opening marks Museo del Jamón’s debut in the United States and represents a very special moment for a house that has been part of Madrid’s food culture for more than 45 years. From its first establishment opposite the Prado Museum to this new chapter in Manhattan, the journey speaks of tradition, family, product and a way of understanding ham that has accompanied locals and visitors for generations.
Now, that same spirit crosses the Atlantic and becomes part of one of New York’s most representative spaces for Spanish cuisine: Little Spain, the food market led by José Andrés and dedicated to bringing the richness of Spain’s culinary traditions closer to the American public.
A piece of Madrid in Hudson Yards
Mercado Little Spain is located in Hudson Yards, one of New York’s most dynamic areas. Since opening in 2019, this market has become a gateway to Spanish gastronomy for thousands of visitors who want to discover products, recipes and flavors from different regions of Spain.
The arrival of Museo del Jamón in this space feels natural. In Madrid, its Museo del Jamón locations are meeting points where locals, workers, families and tourists come together. A place where you can step in for a ham sandwich, sit down for a meal, buy from the charcuterie counter or enjoy an experience built around the product.
In New York, Museo del Jamón does not arrive as a distant concept, but as what it has always been: an open house for enjoying ham in different formats. A direct and flavorful way to approach Spain, with recognizable products and an experience designed to be shared.
Museo del Jamón’s first step outside Spain
This opening is an important moment for the brand. Museo del Jamón crosses the Atlantic for the first time after more than four decades of history in Madrid. It is not just a new point of sale, but the beginning of a story beyond Spain’s borders.
Luis Alfonso Muñoz, CEO of Museo del Jamón, has described this arrival as a small but meaningful step in the journey of a family business beginning to write its story outside Spain. That idea sums up the meaning of the opening very well: keeping its roots while reaching a new stage.
Because Museo del Jamón is not understood only through its products. It is understood through its lively bars, hanging hams, freshly made sandwiches, charcuterie counters and that way of enjoying food that can also be experienced in its Madrid spaces, its events and its online store.
What to find at Museo del Jamón in Little Spain
The Museo del Jamón proposal at Mercado Little Spain is designed to be enjoyed in a bar-style setting: recognizable products, easy to share, with ham as the main feature.
Highlights include sandwiches and tapas prepared with ham and Iberian products. It is a very direct way to introduce New York visitors to a tradition that feels deeply Spanish: ordering something simple, tasty and well served, without losing time and without giving up flavor.
There is also a selection of Iberian cured meats such as chorizo, salchichón and lomo. These products are part of Spain’s culinary identity and connect with the selection of hams, cured meats, cheeses and packs that can also be found in the Museo del Jamón online store.
Spanish cheese boards complete the offer, designed for sharing and discovering different nuances of national products. The result is a proposal that speaks of Spain from the bar, from the aperitif and from that familiar way of eating while talking, tasting and enjoying the moment.
Ham, sandwiches and tapas: a familiar experience
If there is one thing that defines Museo del Jamón, it is its ability to turn ham into an everyday experience. You do not have to wait for a special celebration to enjoy it. It can be a mid-morning sandwich, a quick tapa, a portion to share or a purchase from the charcuterie counter to take home.
That natural approach is exactly what makes the New York opening special. In a food market where visitors are looking to discover authentic Spanish flavors, Museo del Jamón brings a clear, recognizable proposal closely linked to Madrid.
The ham sandwich, for example, is much more than a simple recipe. It is a common image in Spanish bars, stations, streets and markets. Bringing it to Mercado Little Spain means presenting a part of Spanish food culture without disguising it.
And that matters: the opening does not try to turn ham into something detached from its origin. It presents it as it has always been enjoyed, at the bar, in a sandwich, as a tapa and in good company.
An opening with symbolic value for Spanish gastronomy
The arrival of Museo del Jamón at Mercado Little Spain also carries symbolic value. José Andrés has been a key figure in spreading Spanish cuisine in the United States and helping products such as Iberian ham gain greater presence and recognition in the American market.
Having Museo del Jamón become part of Little Spain creates a natural meeting point between two ways of defending Spanish gastronomy: on one side, José Andrés’ international and educational vision; on the other, a Madrid-based brand with decades of history and a strong connection to the city’s everyday life.
The result is an opening that is not only about ham. It is about identity, tradition and the ability of a family brand to reach new audiences without losing its essence.
From Madrid to the world, without losing its roots
Museo del Jamón was born in Madrid and remains one of those places many visitors quickly associate with the city. In its spaces in Gran Vía, Plaza Mayor, Carrera de San Jerónimo, Calle Mayor, Paseo del Prado, Avenida de Córdoba and Poeta Joan Maragall, ham is experienced in many ways: at the bar, in dining rooms, at the charcuterie counter, through the store and at events.
That variety is one of the brand’s strengths. It is not only a restaurant, nor only a charcuterie, nor only a shop. It is a meeting point where ham takes many forms: it is eaten, bought, tasted, shared and celebrated.
That is why this opening in New York does not break away from the history of Museo del Jamón. It expands it. It brings a part of Madrid to another place while preserving what matters most: a warm, recognizable experience centered on the product.
Little Spain, the perfect stage for this new chapter
Mercado Little Spain is one of the most fitting places for this arrival. Its concept revolves around Spanish cuisine, its products, bars, markets and ways of eating. It is not a conventional restaurant, but a space where different proposals come together to show the diversity of Spain’s gastronomy.
Within that context, Museo del Jamón brings a highly recognizable piece: the culture of ham and the Madrid bar. Its presence reinforces the idea that Spanish gastronomy is not explained only through elaborate dishes, but also through everyday gestures: ordering a tapa, sharing a board, buying cured meats, tasting a sandwich or asking for advice at a counter.
The opening in Hudson Yards allows New Yorkers to approach an experience that is part of Madrid’s urban landscape. It also gives Spaniards living in New York a place to reconnect with familiar flavors.
Visit Museo del Jamón in Madrid and discover its new chapter in New York
The arrival of Museo del Jamón in New York is great news for the brand, but also an invitation to rediscover its spaces in Madrid. Before crossing the Atlantic, Museo del Jamón was already a reference point for anyone looking to enjoy ham in all its forms.
At the Museo del Jamón locations in Madrid, you can enjoy a wide ham-focused menu, Madrid-style cuisine, bar areas, dining rooms, charcuterie counters and an in-house bakery. You can also discover its events, such as Jamón Sessions, themed experiences where ham becomes the center of different plans.
And if you want to enjoy it at home, the Museo del Jamón online store lets you buy hams, cured meats, cheeses and ham tasting packs to gift or share.
