The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture https://youtu.be/iSlZW3taRdE?si=y6zSyxpTWIGUQ4rx Vision: A Cultural Center for All People

NMPRAC is about the past, present and future.
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It provides a one-of-a-kind showcase for the vast array of traditional and contemporary Puerto Rican arts. It tells the story of the contributions of people from Puerto Rico in the making of this city and of this nation. It is a cultural center for all people. By virtue of its location, in the heart of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community, IPRAC offers a unique insight into the Puerto Rican experience

that is not offered by any other institution; a facility that can merge major art, historic and anthropological exhibitions with authentic community lectures and workshops.

01/20/2025
Discover, Learn, and Explore: Free Docent-Led Tours at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture!Time: 11:30 ...
01/18/2025

Discover, Learn, and Explore: Free Docent-Led Tours at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture!

Time: 11:30 AM | Meet in the Gift Shop

RSVP LINK IN OUR BIO

Join us for a FREE docent-led tour and uncover the fascinating history and architecture of our historic building. Dive deeper into our current exhibitions, including:

🎨 Puerto Rican Equations by Juan Sánchez – A powerful exploration Puerto Rican politics, identity and justice through thought-provoking art.

🖼️ Hidden Treasures – A collection of remarkable works from Boricua artists in Florida that are part of a collective called “Keepers of the Heritage.”

🌌 Liminal – A unique perspective on the in-between spaces of art and identity while honoring the incredible work of Vida/SIDA and the Boricua LGBTQ+ community in Humboldt Park.

👑 The Three Kings Exhibit– Learn about the history of Los Reyes Magos and why this is an important celebration for Puerto Ricans.

As a special thank-you, all attendees will enjoy 10% off at our Gift Shop and free coffee during their visit.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Puerto Rican culture and history in a meaningful way!

01/17/2025
01/14/2025

Cuenta la maestra de historia Teresa Vázquez que la escuela Ramón Power y Giralt en Las Piedras luchó para mantener su nombre ante la propuesta de llamarle como una figura proveniente de Estados Unidos. Allí defendió el nombre original, don Ricardo Alegría, fundador del Instituto de Cultura Pu...

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01/10/2025

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01/09/2025

Bomba y Plena con La Escuelita BomBera de Corazón

We are officially LIVE! We have RELEASED OUR CLASSES FOR 2025! In Person & Virtual options available ⚡️⚡️ All levels

We are offering BOMBA and just added PLENA classes!
Classes for adults and kids beginning February 2025! Come join us!

BOMBA:
➡️ Dance
➡️ Drum
➡️ History
➡️ Bomba Kids

PLENA OnLY IN PERSON
➡️ Percussion : Panderos ONLY
➡️ Güiro ONLY class

📍La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón
3505 w North Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
www.bomberadecorazon.com

NMPRAC will host a workshop led by the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Individual Ar...
01/08/2025

NMPRAC will host a workshop led by the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Individual Artists Program (IAP). This initiative aims to assist Chicago's practicing artists in creating work that develops their craft and elevates their careers, while adding to the cultural vitality of the city of Chicago.

IAP grants support artists across all artistic disciplines including Film & Media Arts, Literary Arts, Music, Performing Arts (Theater/Dance), and Visual Arts/Design.

Date: Saturday, January 11th

Time: 11 AM - 1 PM

Location: The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture | 3015 W. Division St.

Thank you WGN TV for covering our Three Kings Day Celebration!
01/07/2025

Thank you WGN TV for covering our Three Kings Day Celebration!

Music, food, fun, but most importantly tradition filled Humboldt Park's National Puerto Rican Museum as crowds came out to celebrate Three Kings Day Saturday.

Muchas Gracias Priscilla Ferreyra por cubrir nuestra celebración.
01/07/2025

Muchas Gracias Priscilla Ferreyra por cubrir nuestra celebración.

Familias hispanas celebraron el sábado la tradicional fiesta de la llegada de los Tres Reyes Magos con actividades para los niños.

Celebrating 30 Years of the Paseo Boricua Flags + 25 Years of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture! Join...
01/06/2025

Celebrating 30 Years of the Paseo Boricua Flags + 25 Years of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture!

Join us in celebrating an incredible milestone with this heartfelt video honoring 30 years of the iconic Paseo Boricua Flags, proudly inaugurated on January 6, 1995, as a treasured Three Kings Day gift to the Puerto Rican community. These towering steel flags stand as a powerful symbol of our culture, resilience, and unwavering pride.

This year, we also commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) founded on Sept. 14, 2000—a beacon of Puerto Rican pride, history, art, and culture, and the only Puerto Rican museum in the contiguous United States.

We are deeply grateful to Los Pleneros del Callejón from Yauco, Puerto Rico, for creating NMPRAC's powerful anthem, "¡Seguimos Plantando Bandera!" Their music beautifully captures the spirit of our celebratory year and our ongoing mission to honor and uplift Puerto Rican culture. A special thank you to Jiomar for saying "presente" and collaborating with us—it’s an honor to stand alongside such passionate, talented and young artists.

This song is dedicated to our ancestors, elders, and grandparents who fought for our right to raise our flag with pride, celebrate our vibrant culture, and cherish our beloved Borikén. As we look to the future, we invite everyone to continue supporting Puerto Rican artists, both on the island and across the diaspora, ensuring our culture thrives for generations to come.

¡Seguimos plantando bandera—today, tomorrow, and always!
Billy Ocasio, President & CEO

Join us in celebrating an incredible milestone with this heartfelt video honoring 30 years of the iconic Paseo Boricua Flags, proudly inaugurated on January ...

Special shoutout to Artist Reynaldo Rodriguez for creating the beautiful Tres Reyes Magos costumes (now part of our col...
01/05/2025

Special shoutout to Artist Reynaldo Rodriguez for creating the beautiful Tres Reyes Magos costumes (now part of our collection). Thank you to our volunteer Tres Reyes: Enrique Salgado (Gaspar), Anthony Justiniano (Melchor) and Rene Justiniano (Baltasar). So many happy children and families learning about our beautiful culture and traditions- Que Viva Puerto Rico! Que Viva La Tradición! 🇵🇷

‼️SAVE THE DATE…👑👑👑 Join Us for a Boricua Three Kings Celebration! | ¡Únase a nosotros para una Celebración de los Tres ...
12/23/2024

‼️SAVE THE DATE…
👑👑👑 Join Us for a Boricua Three Kings Celebration! | ¡Únase a nosotros para una Celebración de los Tres Reyes Boricuas! 🎉

📅 Date: Sat. January 4, 2025 from 10 AM - 3 PM

📍 Location: National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

Bring your family and friends to this FREE, family-friendly event filled with traditions, joy, and community spirit!

✨ Activities Include:

📖 Bilingual Story Time 1:00 PM: Enjoy the reading of “Un Coquí de Borinquén con los Reyes a Belén” in English and Spanish

👑 FREE Photos with the Three Kings 11 AM - 2 PM: Capture memories with our staff dressed as the Three Kings, designed by Reynaldo Rodriguez

🎨Meet the artist Reynaldo Rodriguez

✂️ FREE Art Workshop 10 AM - 2 PM: Decorate your box for the Three Kings’ visit!

🏛️ FREE Docent-Led Museum Tour at 11:30 AM

🎶 Live Music at 12:00 PM

🛍️ Artisan Vendors

🍴 Food and Beverages

Celebrate the rich traditions of Día de los Reyes and enjoy a day filled with creativity, culture, and fun!

✨ Tag your friends and family to help spread the word!

Thank you to our Sponsors who made this event possible:





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Our incredible artisans are here until 3PM! Arts and Crafts until 2PMDocent led tour at 12:30PMMadeline’s Kitchen until ...
12/21/2024

Our incredible artisans are here until 3PM!
Arts and Crafts until 2PM
Docent led tour at 12:30PM
Madeline’s Kitchen until 3PM
Pictures with Santa 12-2PM
Live Parranda 12-2 PM
Coquito and Sangria until 3PM
10% Discount at the Gift Shop

Hope to see you 🎄🇵🇷Navidad en el Barrio

Address

3015 W Division Street
Chicago, IL
60622

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

(773) 486-8345

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It is profoundly troubling, offensive, and undeniably racist that anyone—especially a representative of Donald Trump’s political campaign—would refer to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage." This degrading and disrespectful remark is not funny and an insult to Puerto Rico’s resilient people, who continue to persevere despite the island’s colonial status. Puerto Ricans have faced immense hardships, from economic crises to devastating natural disasters, yet our people's unshakable spirit remains a testament to their strength. To reduce their experiences and incredible contributions to such vile language is not only shameful but also dismissive of the rich history, culture, and humanity of the Puerto Rican people. We call on all to denounce these remarks made for the Trump campaign and demand that all public figures and representatives speak about Puerto Rico with the respect, dignity, and understanding that its people deserve. Such hateful, ignorant, and divisive comments only perpetuate harmful stereotypes and deepen the divides we must overcome. Puerto Ricans deserve far better from anyone seeking office, whether on the island or in the United States. Sincerely, Billy Ocasio President & CEO The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

This is how we do the Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade en Barrio Borikén in Humboldt Park with Los Pleneros del Callejón QUE BONITA BANDERA 🇵🇷 👏🏽please follow and support this talented group from Yauco, PR!

Flaco Navaja!
Flaco Navaja!

🇵🇷Flaco Navaja- No caption needed 🔥🔥🔥Please support our local artists.

Bailey Allen, La Borinqueña
Bailey Allen, La Borinqueña

Listen to Bailey share how she felt to be chosen to portray La Borinqueña… her answer is everything! Representation Matters ✊🏾✊🏽🇵🇷 @laborinquenacomics @11nomee @mikeyoshow @boricuatalks @puertoricanfestchi @melissachicagohair @michellechicago

Vejigante Workshop
Vejigante Workshop

Wonderful Ponce inspired Vejigante Workshop with Master Artist Juan Roman. We appreciate all who attended and look forward to hosting another one in the near future! 📸credit: @fotoboricua @veronica_ocasio

Join our Curator, Anaís Cezanné Caro in conjunction with our ¡Taíno Vive! Exhibition, to participate in a bi-weekly book club where she will dive into the amazing book written by Sherina Feliciano-Santos: "A Contested Caribbean Indigeneity: Language, Social Practice, and Identity within Puerto Rican Taino Activism." Book Club Time: 11 AM - 12 PM Dates: Saturdays, March 9 & 23, April 13 Meet the Author: Sat. April 27, 2024 11am - 1 PM Your $25 order includes the book, "A Contested Caribbean Indigeneity: Language, Social Practice, and Identity within Puerto Rican Taino Activism" ($36 value). Register Today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-tickets-827663643237?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Plan your visit!
Plan your visit!

Dr. Rev. MLK, Jr. - Remembering his profound words and impact. 🙏🏽🙌🏼
Dr. Rev. MLK, Jr. - Remembering his profound words and impact. 🙏🏽🙌🏼

We look forward to hosting you in 2024… Happy New Year!

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