The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC) is devoted to the promotion, integration and advancement of Puerto Rican arts and culture, presenting exhibitions and programming created to enhance the visibility and importance of the rich Puerto Rican arts tradition.
Located in Humboldt Park, in the heart of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community, NMPRAC is the only self-standing museum in the nation devoted to showcasing Puerto Rican arts and cultural exhibitions year-round.
Founded in 2000 by Billy Ocasio—our President and CEO since 2014—alongside members of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community and local arts and culture supporters, NMPRAC serves as a one-of-a-kind institution that celebrates the best of Puerto Rico’s identity and heritage. Since its inception, the Museum has offered a variety of quality community arts and cultural programming, including visual art exhibitions, hands-on community arts workshops, films in the park, and bi-annual arts and cultural festivals.
Image: Abuela’s Kitchen, Destyni “Desi” Swoope, Sept 6, 2025–Jul 18, 2026
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Her memoir, My Broken Language, was longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal. In her latest novel, The White Hot, Quiara tells the story of a runaway mother’s ten days of freedom—and the pain, desire, longing, and wonder we find on the messy road to enlightenment. Books will be available for purchase | Museum Member Benefit: 20% off books For more info: info@nmprac.org
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