The National Puerto Rican Museum Chicago
3015 W Division St. , Chicago, IL 60622
Museums
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) is devoted to the promotion, integration and advancement of Puerto Rican arts and culture.
Located in Humboldt Park, in the heart of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community, the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC) is the only self-standing museum in the nation devoted to showcasing Puerto Rican arts and cultural exhibitions year-round.
The Museum gives people from all walks of life an opportunity to be inspired by the power of artistic tradition, allowing guests to explore and appreciate the incredible beauty, intensity, and tradition of Puerto Rican art and culture.
The National Puerto Rican Museum serves as a cultural center for all people, including residents of Chicago and visitors from across the world; it connects diasporic arts, culture, and history to evolving generations. The key to the success and sustainability of arts and culture in Chicago is the creation of institutions that celebrate diverse cultural traditions and nurture their contributions to the arts and culture of our city. The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture does just this – preserving and expressing the vibrancy of Puerto Rican culture and celebrating the contributions of Puerto Ricans in the economic, artistic, cultural, educational, and social development of the City of Chicago and the nation.
What's happening nearby...
Taste of Chicago - Grant Park
Grant Park • Sep 05 – Sep 07 @ 11AM
Taste of Chicago has been a summer staple for more than 40 years. This year, the annual foodie extravaganza will bring both neighborhood pop-up events and…
Read more about Taste of Chicago - Grant Park
Chicago Architecture Biennial - SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change
Sep 19 – Feb 28
The Chicago Architecture Biennial will be the largest international survey of contemporary architecture in North America.
Read more about Chicago Architecture Biennial - SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change
Chicago Gourmet
Sep 25 – Sep 28
Chicago Gourmet is an interactive, epicurean affair showcasing more than 100 of Chicago’s finest restaurants and chefs, as well as hundreds of renowned vintners, spirit makers…
Read more about Chicago GourmetYou might also be interested...
Chicago Chinatown - Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Read more about Chicago Chinatown - Chamber of Commerce