Reviews of National Museum of Mexican Art (Museum)

Alex Espinoza

This place was free admission. I would have to say this place was amazing. The art was so beautiful and i would say the artist extremely talented. We will for sure be back.

Robert Eddy Moreta Hernandez

Very interesting exhibitions and amazing staff.

Saleh Kigozi

This is a beautiful muesium I felt the tour a bit rushed and quick but I expect that because of how new it is. I took stunning pictures of the art and myself with my friends because of the great lighting. There is some good Mexican Styled food vendors outside every now and then so it's great place to be.

Nick Wong

Great ethnic museum that is also always free (But do consider making a donation when you visit)! A great way to spend a day while learning about another culture as they always have interesting exhibits and pieces inside that changes throughout the year. Also makes a nice day date spot if you're into Hispanic culture, art, identities, and society. Very easy to get to via public transit and street parking is probably easy to spot since it's in a residential area.

Juan Los Primos

This is a wonderful museum and community organization. Admission is free to get in. The museum host and sponsors so many great events and artist. It is located in Pilsen, a wonderful Chicago neighborhood that has many Mexican restaurants and stores. All of this and many beautiful murals are within walking distance from the museum.

Danielle Dubois

Its free so that is awesome. Some nice exhibits but also some weird ones. Overall a cool place to check out in pilsner. They do make you check your bag at the front before entering.

Veronica Larios

It a great place to visit for free

Stella Magalios

Beautiful exhibits. Highly recommend.

David Loewi

Can't praise the #NMMART too highly...it does an outstanding job of presenting a long and complicated history.

Colette Armstrong

This place was amazing! A hidden gem! Truly some amazing art. Even though it's not that big, there's a lot to appreciate about this place. Plus it's free! I highly recommend this museum. :)

Janelle Perez Martinez

One of my favorite places to go to in Pilsen. I love their exhibits and the best part is that it’s free to the public ! However, they suggest a donation at the time of checking in at the front desk, but it is not required. I recommend giving a small donation or supporting their gift shop to ensure that the museum continues to stay free to the public, as any little contribution helps. Also, I recommend following their Facebook page as they always have amazing community events held there !

Persio Nunez

Amazing history and culture. Checking out the whole museum is fairly quick but please take your time and learn some deep and interesting history.

Marco Vazquez

One of my fav places of all time. If you're Mexican/Chicano, do yourself a favor and visit this place. Free admission and the art is absolutely amazing. I have nothing but good things to say about this place. Well, maybe the gift shop could stand to be a little more affordable for little trinkets.

Brandon Morant

The exhibit tour was very detailed and the guide really got us involved.

Ashley Chronister

Amazing gallery with a lot of wonderful history and information. I learned so much

Dawn B

Great museum showcasing the unique Mexican culture. Rotating exhibits make this a museum I visit often. Staff super nice.

Sabra Letaief

Absolutely love this place. Beautiful art, a very unique gift shop, and entry is free. Harrison park is connected so you can also enjoy that as well.

Jeff Casillas

Great place to visit to enjoy Mexican art and culture. Galleries are laid out with a good flowing manner. Special exhibits rotate frequently. Gift shop is very good. Nice variety of special events and activities. Members enjoy good benefits. I visit about every other month.

Sabrina Fugh

It's a small museum, but very rich in culture and History. Loved Rocio Caballero exhibition!

Al Jaques

Nice exhibit space. Not great, but very nice.

lefty tripoli

Very cool spot. If you like supporting the neighborhood cultures you'll really like this spot. There's some amazing art on display.

Ana Barraza

Loved this and the museum store is great too. The fact that it free is icing on the cake

lencho diaz

Excellent. very interesting 4 different galleries. Good local artists.

irin tom

It was a great place with lots of cool stuff

Kenneth Bruhns

Parking a bit challenging but well worth the well nice exhibits

Laura Gonzalez

It is wonderful and free$

Tyree Donaldson

Great place!!!this is very amazing place to visit with your family or office group or anybody else.when you go here you don't go upset surely you will enjoy here very much.

Tammy Evans

Is free and amazing, here you can enjoy all the fantastic mexican art. Im really impressed.

Carmelo Martinez

Loved all the art and all the questions my kids had.

KiD C.

A museum fit for a lover of modern art galleries. One of the best museums in Chicago. Donation-based too! Which means you can take your kids to get cultured for free. The art is... just amazing. An amazing collection. Some historical, some period pieces, some very modern pieces, some just plain great high art.

Madeleine Garcia

This museum is amazing. The artwork is so powerful. It reminds us of the rich history our country has and all the talented artist. This is a way to keep Mexican heritage alive among the new generations.

Nick Gorsky

latin love the vibes

Abigail Orozco

Beautiful place. Small but has a lot of stuff in there to keep one intertwined!

Zulhaj Choudhury

I never knew this place existed till we had some friends take us. It is absolutely amazing and a must visit for everyone. The room discussing gentrification and the neighborhood of Pilson gives a perspective that I feel everyone should experience.

Khadeem H

Love this place. Dont allow bags near art.

William Rotsaert

Beautiful museum with free access and amazing, pivotal artwork!

Anne Poon

Beautiful museum that is free to the public. Very interesting exhibits.

Mario Serna

Great place to visit art is amazing

J Rodas

Cool little spot for art. There's a pretty dark section that I didn't like but maybe I just didn't get the big picture behind that specific art. Over all a good place to visit. One of the staff members got a little snappy on us because weren't wearing our backpacks in front of us.....but everyone else was friendly.

Susan Starnes

A wonderful gem in the city. A perfect place to wile away an afternoon and enjoy exhibits. A perfect size so you do not get tired and rush thru. Bonus its free. Also a nice museum shop inside. Street parking can be found but be careful of permit parking only areas.

King Murmaider

This is one of the greatest museums in Chicago, not a lot of people know about it. Not a lot of people even go to it, this country needs to educate itself on Mexican art and culture. Some of the best art I have ever seen in my life, some of the only art to affect me emotionally.

Ayiana Ramirez

It's a beautiful museum that discusses and shows the beauty and story of Mexican culture. Came here on a field trip and had a tour guide walk us though the art. It's very colorful, the exhibits are eye catching, and you'll leave with a little bit more knowledge. Just know that you're not allowed food or drink inside, for obvious reasons.

Steve Hiniker

I'd give it six stars if I could. Beautiful art laid out in a way to appreciate and understand historical importance. Fabulous and free. Il definitely return.

Jerome Patrick Shannon II

If it's free, it's for me. In all seriousness, this is a wonderful albeit small museum in Pilsen. I end up here every year with my school and the staff, the exhibits, the gift shop is all always a great experience for all of us. This museum does a fantastic job capturing Latino culture through various rotating exhibits that often feature local artists. Looking for a fun day on a budget? Head to Pilsen, enjoy lunch at any of the amazing local restaurants and then pal around the museum for a bit.

Patricia Ortiz

Great experience , we didn't miss out on 2 exhibits due to renovations at the time. I found a nice shirt in the gift shop.

Inez Suen

For a free museum...this is amazing. I don’t understand why they don’t charge. They should. It’s a fun museum and much bigger on the inside than it appears. The exhibits are relevant and thoughtful and targeted towards the community. The gift shop is also awesome with varying price point and gifts and souvenirs for all ages.

Dave Hippler

I've been here 3 times over about 10 years and it's always fun. Great art, rotating exhibits, and it's free. If you're in Pilsen, Czech it out

Sparkle Cookies

It was fun and I became much more intelligent in knowledgeable in mexican history

Jessica Ruiz

Incredible. Don't let it's diminutive size fool you. Really great art to see here, amazing honestly, and then visit the gift shop for neat things to take home.

Nimit Arora

Very very beautiful place for an art lover. I was fascinated and extremely impressed with the vividness, originality, colors in the at work.

Omar Martinez

Beautiful facility full of powerful messages, especially in today's political environment.

Robert Thomas

Awesome and free!!! Great parking and a lot of cool exhibits.

Emily Villagomez

Amazing experience. Great Art work Insight into Mexican Culture.

Violet Alva

Beautiful place, beautiful art. Nice gift shop, Highly recommend!

Chuck Robinson

Free admission and variety of art in various media. The gift shop a little pricey but still very nice.

Kyle Pickard

A free museum just outside of the city center with some amazing and powerful exhibits. There were prices that here historical and cultural, though all were beautiful and powerful. It is a 5 minute walk from the pink line's Damen stop.

Susan Cohen

One of my favorite places to go to in Pilsen. I love their exhibits and the best part is that it’s free to the public ! However, they suggest a donation at the time of checking in at the front desk, but it is not required. I recommend giving a small donation or supporting their gift shop to ensure that the museum continues to stay free to the public, as any little contribution helps. Also, I recommend following their Facebook page as they always have amazing community events held there !

Meli Sanchez

This was the 1st time my family and I went to the National Museum of Mexican Art and I have to say that it was such a wonderful experience. The museum isn't huge but the amount of art that is inside makes it feel enormous! The amount of history that is there and the information that is shared is not only about Mexican art but of the Pilsen area itself. The admission to the museum is free but make sure that you leave a donation. If you have a few hours, take the trip to the museum and allow yourself the time to take a journey.

melissarad

Lots of artwork, I wasnt able to get through in the hour our group had. Make sure to give yourself more time. Cool stuff in the gift shop too, but you'd better have a lot of money with you.

maria suazo

Beutiful place to take the family. Reach with in the Mexican culture and traditions

Randall Jamrok

This is a nice museum with thought-provoking art. I enjoyed the Cesar Chavez and Carlos Cortez history and artworks. The place is well-kept with interesting exhibits. A highly-prized cultural asset!

Noona Stace

Loved it! Very interesting and engaging exhibits. Thank you

Juanita Saucedo

Beautiful Museum very nice staff and very clean

Feeby Molina

A great museum and an opportunity to learn about amazing Mexican artist, tradition and culture.

Mindy Emmerich

Love to visit every time we're in town

Derek Dang

A cool museum in a historical neighborhood. The art here was very engaging, politically-charged, and educational. I particularly liked how the exhibits were able to explain the history of Latin@s in the Chicago area. A bit on the small side, but admission is free. Worth a visit.

12Moon

You see wonderful Mexican culture through art. You get to see so much history in one museum

Maria Luna

Many nude pictures I wish they had a warning signs for inapropiate images for children

Alexis Danielle

For such a small space, the museum packs in a ton of great information and beautiful art pieces. Worth a visit for sure!

Laura Julian

The part that was open was great. I have no idea how much we missed as only 2 rooms were open.

Nelson Grihalde

Amazing little museum tucked away in an up and coming neighborhood known for its ethnic latino cuisine and amazing murals.

Becka M

Really great museum. If you need some color in your day, visit here. Such beautiful pieces covering different time periods and topics. And a great gift shop!!

Lupe Chavez

best programs and events. always learn something and meet great people.

Othello

This was the 1st time my family and I went to the National Museum of Mexican Art and I have to say that it was such a wonderful experience. The museum isn't huge but the amount of art that is inside makes it feel enormous! The amount of history that is there and the information that is shared is not only about Mexican art but of the Pilsen area itself. The admission to the museum is free but make sure that you leave a donation. If you have a few hours, take the trip to the museum and allow yourself the time to take a journey.

Jodie Meyers

Such a treat. I can't wait to get back for another visit. And it is located in such a vibrant part of town. I'm with the locals, Make Tacos, not War!

Luis Casales

Love the sculptures and its arts.

Patricia Holloway

This museum is absolutely fabulous! A wonderful place to take your art class, Spanish class or both! I think kids of all ages would love it.

Yadira Medrano

Phenomenal experience to have a space where all the art represents who I am and who I come from. I appreciate this museum in all its brilliance. (Came all the way from Phoenix, Arizona).

Terry Johnson

What a gem of a museum! Wonderful permanent exhibits. Saw the Day of the Dead alters, which were beautiful. Great items for purchase at the gift shop.

Omar Campos

Loved it!!! Really Educational to learn the Mexico History.

Jariz Vera

Pretty rad! Made me feel close to my cultura and real interesting works of art! If you’re in the area I recommend!

Arteee DG

There was a wide variety of art! I had a great time reading all the explanations and just truly immersing myself in the art. Really felt more connected to my culture. The gift shop had a lot of museum paraphernalia but also a bunch of things made by local artists.

Aoife Sen

It’s an absolute must-see in the area- the art inside is breathtaking! And it’s free!!!! Do not sleep on this place!

Propht Droid

Fantastic museum, especially for anyone interested in Mexican American art and heritage. There are some wonderful pieces in the permanent collection.

Naomi Musal

Very interesting and educational. Beautiful artifacts

Jimbo R.

Come and see some terrific art pieces by local artists. Also see work done by national artists as well. Free admission every day.

Edgar Barbosa

One of the most unique museums in the city. Great exhibits and cultural history. A must visit.

Berenice Martinez

So worth it! My kids enjoyed it so much and its free admission! U can contribute a donation of any size u like but if u cant its totally ok. Its really educational and the staff is super nice! They totally talked to us and made our tour even nicer. Totally recommend it.

Tenorman Selmer

Great place for the art enthusiast. Totally cool works. No admission, but they do ask for a donation. Also, good gift shop too.

Barbara Leach

Great little museum,great art,.very nice gift shop

Cheria Lane

Very unique experience. Glad I had the opportunity to visit

Ricky Tang

Permanent exhibit of Mexican American identity encompasses a wide variety of artworks across different era--do not miss. Set aside about two hours for it. Other exhibits take about another hour or two. Free admission. Totally worth the time. Thank you!

Kay Sig

I am absolutely love this place. Teach kids and adults about the Mexican culture. We have such A beautiful culture!

Caravaggio666

A bright, proud representation of our cultures.

IDA BYRON

I found it very interesting, spent a good hour and a half there which is about twice as long as I can usually do museums

Russell Herrera

Fantastic museum. A beautiful space with great exhibitions and lovely staff. Went as a chaperone on my kids field trip. The art is beautiful and very evocative. One of my best memories from my time in Chicago. Easy to get too by public transit or Divvy bike.

Lydia Carroll

Absolutely love this place. Beautiful art, a very unique gift shop, and entry is free.

Anisa Marie

Great art and amazing pieces. They had an event while I went and had live music and free food. Very nice!

Andy Suarez

Definitely worth checking out.

Estrella Salazar

Love the art exhibits. Free to the public. Gift store offers are unique and authentic.

Raquel Nashe

This museum host 3 galleries of beautiful art work and it's free. Great space to learn some Mexican history and culture through art.

Margarita Vazquez

Beautiful! I have never been disappointed. I take my mom about 4 times a year. My favorite time to go is around El Dia de Los Muertos. The absolute best gift shop ever! Ask when the exhibits change so you can keep going. Take cash cuz the elote man stays out front!

Katie Galvin

Lovely museum with great artwork. I'd like to see it expanded even more

howard nodell

Historical and topical art. You won't see art like this anywhere else. Great stories and really nice museum staff. A neighborhood treat.

Betsy pink

Amazing museum with great art works & Mexican history. Hopefully it can stay open since Pilsen is undergoing... um... gentrification.

Hassan Mohamed

Has a great collection of art and exhibits, and it's free

jp holmes

Awesome please donate when you go so worth it.

Eduardo B

I was pleasantly surprised. It doesnt look to big from the outside but it opens up really well inside. There's couple of different galleries showcasing Mexican art and culture. It's a mix of Mexican,Mexican American art prices. Everything from classic to modern art.

Jvr Ytc

Gladly surprised. Nice, well distributed, Art with a different perspective. Worth coming over and spend some quality time.

Lex Pachi

This place is very underrated. I highly recommend coming here at least yearly. They have some great pieces with a lot of hidden meaning. They also have many programs they host here which makes them such a good host.

Angeli S

Wow! Amazing place and it’s FREE! In addition to the amazing museum, the Pilsen neighborhood is also a work of art.

Benny Ramirez

I found this museum completely riveting. The art, the staff, the special event. Everyone was very accommodating and informative. Incredible exhibits both contemporary and historical with insights into the overlap of both.

Antonio Rodriguez

nice place to visit... especially since its free entry, lol... plus kids loved the art!

Aran Schultz

Perfect way to spend a day. Manageable size to see everything and not feel exhausted.

Greg Benoit

Fantastic. All of the art was gorgeous, and so different from the other types I've seen before. Also, it's free. Well worth a visit.

Rayna Allinger

Free and open to the public with rotating exhibits and an amazing permanent exhibit. Kid and pet friendly. Free coat/bag check. Nice gift shop

natalia contreras

It has some great exhibitions, and it's a nice place to learn about Mexican heritage

Ruby Bailey

This is my favorite place in Chicago. I just feel at home.

Teresa Sandoval

The museum is spectacular and they have an amazing store with a lot of goodies from Mexico.

Ryan Coleman

Amazing showcase of the talent of our Latino brothers and sisters. Powerful exhibits. Please leave a donation to support their important mission and programming.

Brienne Diebolt-Brown

This museum is ahhhhmazing! The curation of artists - including the visiting collections - is top notch. Some of the art is political ... how could it not be? And, some is just downright stunning and inspired. Highly recommend. We made the trip from Wisconsin, and it was worth the drive. The gift shop is the BOMB too!

Cloves Walker

A cute and small museum, full of interesting and lively pieces.It was an amazing experience and learned so much. Love the art, the annual day of the dead exhibit and the gift shop always has cool stuff!All the descriptions are in English and Spanish. Definitely a good place to go on a date, or family outing.

P B

Nice place to visit. Friendly staff and interesting exhibits.

Kendall Myers

The galleries are always a great display of art. Went recently and loved all the stuff about ofrendas and day of the dead. Didn't remember it having that last time I was here years back, so think they do it around this time of year. Also had a gallery on the gentrification of the area. It is free, which is amazing. The gift shop always has lovely things to buy and spend my money on instead.

Lunar Kitty

Beautiful museum with some pretty cool stuff. Loved seeing it all.

Jay Sekora

Very welcoming and informative. Some of the art is spectacular, and all of it is fascinating. The space itself harmonizes well with the exhibits. Plan on a morning or an afternoon there — it's not huge, but it's very rewarding.

Craig Willford

Great museum! Learned a lot of interesting history.

Wilma Holloway

Awesome display of rich Mexican culture

Laura Flores-Sarnat

A small but excellent museum about Mexican culture

Angel Posos

I love this place I've been going since I was a kid!

Shavar Babb

Great art but not quite as big as I would've liked. The museum is separated into 2 separate wings with a fairly small collection. We went through the place in about 30 mins.

Miguel Gonzalez

Free! It's amazing. A fantastic collection and periodic exhibits.

Felipe P.

Free!! Small enough to enjoy quickly and big enough to stay a while.

Mx. Enigma

Breath taking Mexican culture & art in Chicago A MUST SEE

Julie M

I go for the Dia De Los Muertos exhibit, great to see loved ones who have passed be honored!

Victor Mireles

Friendly people and great art.

Roberto C Calderon

This museum is great about the Mexica believes and traditions. Bring family and friends to remember our traditions. It will help to pass over the upcoming generations the belives and traditions as our ancestors did for us, who had lived in this land and continent for thousands and thousands of years.

Gaby Guerrero

Amazing experience, amazing Artist! One can feel (maybe) what the Arist was feeling when creating their masterpieces some bring me to tears. Very emotional experience for me.

Rhiannon Simmons

Incredible permanent collection, and the special exhibition was brilliant, thought provoking and educational. Would recommend for anyone

Rafael Maldonado

We spent about an hour visiting the museum. It contains some very interesting Mexican artifacts, paintings and photographs. Also memorabilia about the Chicano struggles in the USA and Mexican migrations to the Midwest. Then we walked around the neighborhood and ate @ the 5 Rabanitos restaurant which offers an excellent ceviche.

Fernando Castel

It is near by, free, and always good exhibits...

Candy Peterman

The museum has so much in itself. It is altogether a combined mix of great art collection, paintings and sculptures.This museum has a great selection of a variety of artistic items. There is something for everyone to enjoy.The museum is a wonderful experience for visitors & locals

Marcelo Franco

Great place to visit to learn about Mexican history. Loved the place.

Superior Pingu

Great art. Lots of meanings to one picture.

R. ES

Amazing Museum. Really fortune to have this place exist in Chicago. The quality of art work and exhibits that this place is able to bring in is like no other museum in Chicago and probably one of the best I've seen throughout other u.s. states. Please do yourself a huge favor and visit this museum. Experience true deep rooted Chicago, Mexican, Latinx culture in the heart of Chicago. Support this place!

Miss Becca

The art was enjoyable but the building was confusing to navigate. Local street vendors selling authentic mexican food out front was a perfect ending to our visit. I would suggest capitalizing on that market a little better by providing outdoor seating.

Rosalynn Normandia

It was good atmosphere arts are amazing! The history is rich and artifacts are great and interesting. Enjoyed it with my friends.

Anthony Ahgue

The museum gives a nice transitional history of Mexico that blends in with the history of pilsen.

Daphne Porat

Very nice artwork. Worth a visit. Be aware that they don't like you bringing backpacks into the exhibits, but purses are ok.

Greg Rodriguez

Gorgeous museum with incredible artwork and Chicago history

Rebecca Corona

I always love coming here and seeing the wonderful and powerful artwork! I highly recommend coming in and check it out.

Tony Guerrero

Fantastic experience with beautiful a hidden gem in the middle of Pilsen

Rebeca S

As a Mexican American, I found this museum amazingly representative of our community. It has both older, more typical art and newer, local, social-justice-oriented art. Loved it! I've gone twice and will definitely go back when I get the chance.

Jazmin Montoya

This is my favorite place in Chicago. I just feel at home. I particularly enjoy the different programs the museum offers. As well as the collections, of course. I have seen the permanent collection countless times but visit it every chance I get. A must see is the Day of the Dead exhibit along w the festivities for the occassion. It is a great way to learn about this holiday.

Joel Estrada

Excelent pices of mexican art

Valerie Sherman

Beautiful works of art to expand your world view!

Imelda Cuellar

Very clean and friendly staff. Gift shop little expensive

Chris Perez

Not very entertaining... Only 3 show case rooms. Finished looking at everything in 20min... Great lil Gift shop store.. a bit to expensive. Two thumbs down.