National Museum of Mexican Art

The West Wing & The Courtyard

*Please check your ticket for the correct hall*

CTA

Train: Pink Line stop at Damen or 18th St.

Bus: #50 stop at 19th St. #9 stop at 18th St.

Bike

Mellow Bike Map

Driving Directions

From the North & East: Follow I-94 east. Take exit 52A for Taylor Street toward Roosevelt Rd. Turn west onto Taylor St. Turn south onto Halsted St. Turn west onto 18th St. Turn south onto Wood St. Turn west onto 19th St.

From the South: Follow I-94 West. Take Exit 53B to I-55 South (Stevenson Expressway) toward St. Louis. Take Exit 290 for Damen Ave. Turn north on Damen Ave. Turn east onto 18th St. Turn south onto Wood St. Turn west onto 19th St.

From the West: Follow I-290 East and exit at 28A for Damen Ave. Turn south on Damen Ave. Turn East onto 18th St. Turn south onto Wood St. Turn west onto 19th St.

Parking

Parking Lot: Paid visitor parking is available in the Ray Castro Parking Lot and Plaza, located on the east side of the Museum. The lot is open daily from 8:00 am – 11:00 pm at a rate of $3 per hour.

Street Parking: Free street parking available on S Wood St, W 18th St, and Damen Ave. Be aware of street cleaning times noted on signposts.

We also recommend SpotHero for alternative parking options.

Restrooms

All-Gender: There are no All-Gender or Single-User restrooms available; we encourage patrons to use the restrooms they are most comfortable with.

Gendered: Men’s & Women’s restrooms available on the first floor.

Venue Accessibility

Building Entrance: street level with power assist door operator.

The West Wing: on the first floor up a half flight of steps or ramp. Seating is accessed via 1 flat aisle. There are spaces for no-transfer seating in the front or back row. Transfer seating is available along the aisles.

The Courtyard: on the first floor up a half flight of steps or ramp. Seating is accessed via 1 flat aisle. There are spaces for no-transfer seating in the front or back row. Transfer seating is available along the aisles.

Art Exhibit Space: on the first floor up a half flight of steps or ramp. The entire exhibit layout is flat with no stairs, and ample room for wheelchair and power scooter access throughout. There is bench seating available in each area.

Event Accessibility

At Chicago Humanities, we strive to eliminate barriers to participation related to aging and disabilities. You can request accessibility accommodations when reserving tickets online, or afterward by contacting our Box Office (312) 661-1239 | access@chicagohumanities.org. Requests with at least 48 hours’ notice are greatly appreciated!

For a detailed description of each accessibility feature, please visit our accessibility page.

Hearing

-American Sign Language interpreters

-Assistive Listening Devices

-Open Captions

-Seating Close to Stage

Mobility

-Aisle Seats

-Walker/wheelchair transfer seats

-Wheelchair/power scooter no-transfer seating

Vision

-Audio Description

-Large Print or Braille Programs

-Seating Close to Stage

Sensory Tools

Service Animals

-Chicago Humanities welcomes any and all animals that are registered as a service animal.

Special Notes

The National Museum of Mexican Art is free and open to the public! Be sure to peruse the exhibits between CH events, or make a day of it on your own!

From the National Museum of Mexican Art website:

“Today, the National Museum of Mexican Art stands out as the most prominent first-voice institutions for Mexican art and culture in the United States. We are home to one of the country’s largest Mexican art collections, including more than 22,000 seminal pieces from ancient Mexico to the present.

The National Museum of Mexican Art also hosts cultural programs — including symposia, theater, dance, music, authors and performance companies — that share the rich diversity of the Mexican culture. Our annual Sor Juana Festival honors the accomplishments of Mexican women with women’s performances.”