National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

Dive into the rich culture of Puerto Rico

Welcome to the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

Experience a wealth of Arts
- from exhibits to worshops - & a
spirit and culture unlike any other

From left to right: El Coco, 2008. Oil on linen with coconut palm roots and stems frame. Collection of the artist. / Jesus de Loiza Aldea, c. 1990. Oil on reclaimed board and altar installation. Collection of the artist. / Camuflaje, 2016. Oil on linen. Collection of the artist.

Discover The Samuel Lind Online Exhibit

Get a Sneak Preview to the new NMPRAC exhibit : "Portales"

NMPRAC supports our community and emergency efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. We will reopen on Tuesday, June 1st and Thursday, June 3rd from 10am- 5pm to the public.

Experience NMPRAC

We are the only national museum focused on Puerto Rican arts and culture. Our Queen-Anne style historical landmark facility includes an enchanting courtyard and remarkable galleries. Be a part of influencing and connecting with Puerto Rican diasporic arts, culture, and history.

Join us virtually for the 7th Annual Raices Gala to kick-off the holiday season from Loiza, Puerto Rico.

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Art classes, workshops, book readings and more. There is something to do for the whole family. Learn, create, share, and be inspired!

Community Events

With three fully renovated galleries, there is always multi-disciplinary art engaging all our visitors. Come see our current exhibitions.

Museum Exhibitions

Come celebrate our rich Puerto Rican arts and culture. Be assured there will always be live entertainment and a warm inviting atmosphere.

Museum Events

Our Venue

Latest Updates

NMPRAC 20 yrs, Bandera 25 yrs Anniversary

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) is celebrating 20 years of serving the Puerto Rican community in various ways. Whether through our cultural exchange projects, Commuity Workshops, our Art Education or our annnual Racies Gala NMPRAC is commited to being a champion of culture, tradition and legacy for the Puerto Rican commuity all over the World.

VIRTUAL TOUR: Experience The Samuel Lind Exhibit

Traveling to the NMPRAC from Taller Puertorriqueño in Philadelphia, Portales (Portals) brings together several avenues of exploration within Samuel Lind’s 50-year career, some of which have not been exhibited together before. Through paintings, installations, prints, and sculptures, Lind explores his spiritual voyage and healing practices from the African Diaspora, not only of his native Loíza but also stimulated by his imagination.

Support The 2020 Census

With the Census less than two months away, it’s essential that we get everyone in Illinois ready to be counted. Want to know how you can fill out the Census form, and what a complete count means for your community? This video from Forefront’s IL Count Me In 2020 program has your answers.

2019 Raices Gala

The Annual Raices Gala helps to raise the funds required for NMPRAC to continue to thrive as a cultural anchor in the City of Chicago as well as become the preferred destination for all those wanting to learn about the rich history, art, and culture of Puerto Rico.

NMPRAC supports our community and emergency efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. We will reopen on Tuesday, June 1st and Thursday, June 3rd from 10am- 5pm to the public.