National Museum of Mexican Art
About National Museum of Mexican Art
The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) is a museum featuring Mexican and Chicano art and culture. It is located in Harrison Park in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The museum was founded in 1982 by Carlos Tortolero and opened on March 27, 1987. It is the only Latino museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The museum describes itself as the largest Latino cultural institution in America.
Admission to the museum is free.
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- Founded
- 1982
- Annual visitors
- 158.9K
- in 2015
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01ChicagoNutmegger at English Wikipedia · Public domain
02Day of the Dead Tree of Life - By Francisco Flores - Museum of Mexican Art - Pilsen - Chicago - Illinois - USAAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0
03Artwork by Mario Castillo - Museum of Mexican Art - Pilsen - Chicago - Illinois - USAAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0
04Museum of Mexican Art - Pilsen - Chicago - Illinois - USAAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0
05La Purísimaanonymous · CC BY-SA 4.0
06Photo of National Museum of Mexican ArtThe White House · Public domain
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