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| Established | 1982 |
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| Location | 1852 W. 19th Street Chicago, IL 60608 US |
| Coordinates | 41°51′22″N 87°40′23″W / 41.856162°N 87.672948°W |
| Type | Art Museum |
| Founder | Carlos Tortelero[1] |
| President | Carlos Tortelero |
| Public transit access | CTA Bus routes: Routes 9 and 50 CTA 'L' (Pink Line): Damen or 18th St. |
| Website | nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org |
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.[2]
Admission to the museum is free.[3]
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- ^ V.v.B (5 October 2017). "Latinos have become Chicago's second-largest ethnic group". The Economist.
- ^ Greszes, Sam. "11 Completely Free Things to Do in Chicago". Thrillist. Retrieved 29 October 2022.