National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago

Name: National Museum of Mexican Art
Address: 1852 W 19th St, Chicago, 60608-2706, United States
Telephone: +1 312-738-1503

#90 among attractions in Chicago

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery, Gift shop

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Facts and practical information

The National Museum of Mexican Art is a museum which features Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. The museum was founded in 1982 by Carlos Tortolero and Helen Valdez. Located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, the current building in Harrison Park opened on March 27, 1987. The museum is the only Latino museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The mission of the museum is to display Mexican culture as one sin fronteras. The museum describes itself as the largest Latino cultural institution in America. ()

Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 41°51'22"N, 87°40'23"W

Address

1852 W 19th StWest Side (Lower West Side)Chicago 60608-2706 United States

Contact

+1 312-738-1503

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Day trips

National Museum of Mexican Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Holy Family Catholic Church, Thalia Hall, National Public Housing Museum.

1 miNE
Museum
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, Chicago
27 min walk • The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame is a 501 nonprofit institution honoring exceptional U.S. athletes of Italian descent. In 1977 George Randazzo created the Italian American Boxing Hall of Fame. This was as a means for raising money for local Catholic youth programs.
1.2 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, Chicago
32 min walk • Church of the Holy Family is a Roman Catholic church in Chicago, Illinois. It is the second-oldest Catholic church in Chicago. It is one of the few structures that survived the Great Chicago Fire.
0.8 miE
Theater, Romanesque architecture, Concerts and shows
Thalia Hall, Chicago
21 min walk • Thalia Hall is a historic building in Pilsen, Chicago which is currently a mixed-use music, retail, and bar/restaurant space. It was designated as a Chicago Landmark on October 25, 1989.
1.1 miNE
Museum, History museum
National Public Housing Museum, Chicago
30 min walk • The National Public Housing Museum is a historical institution that will be opening at 1322 W Taylor St. in Chicago, Illinois, and currently is located at 625 N Kingsubury St. in Chicago.
1.4 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Notre Dame de Chicago, Chicago
35 min walk • Notre Dame de Chicago is a Roman Catholic church in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. The church was built from 1889 to 1892, replacing an earlier church built in 1865 at a different site.
~1700 ftNE
Church, Architecture
St. Adalbert's in Chicago, Chicago
9 min walk • St. Adalbert Church is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The church is located on 17th Street between Paulina Street and Ashland Avenue in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. St.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Lower West Side, Chicago
13 min walk • Lower West Side is a community area on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is three miles southwest of the Chicago Loop and its main neighborhood is Pilsen.
1.1 miN
41°52'18"N • 87°39'58"W
St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, Chicago
29 min walk • Church
1 miE
Shopping, Market
South Water Market, Chicago
27 min walk • South Water Market is a historic produce market in the Lower West Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
1.4 miSE
Church, Entertainment
St. Barbara Church, Chicago
36 min walk • St. Barbara's in Chicago - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois, at 2859 South Throop St. It is a prime example of the Polish Cathedral style of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St.
0.7 miNE
Park
Addams/Medill Park, Chicago
18 min walk • Addams/Medill Park is a public park in Chicago named after Jane Addams and Medill Elementary School. It is located in Little Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Museum of Mexican Art open?

National Museum of Mexican Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National Museum of Mexican Art?

Nearby attractions include St. Adalbert's in Chicago, Chicago (9 min walk), St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran School, Chicago (9 min walk), Lower West Side, Chicago (13 min walk), Otis Elevator Company Factory Building, Chicago (17 min walk).

How to get to National Museum of Mexican Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Museum of Mexican Art:

Bus

18th Street & Wolcott • Lines: 18 (3 min walk)
Damen & 19th Street • Lines: 50 (4 min walk)

Metro

Damen • Lines: Pink (6 min walk)
18th • Lines: Pink (6 min walk)

Train

Western Avenue (17 min walk)