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Upcoming Programs
Saturday, February 1
English Tour: 11:00 am
Spanish Tour: 12:00 pm

Join us for a FREE tour of Nuestras Historias: Stories of Mexican Identity from the Permanent Collection. A docent will guide visitors through the gallery and discuss highlighted works of art. Nuestras Historias: Stories of Mexican Identity from the Permanent Collection is up all year and showcases the best of our 11,000-piece permanent collection. Whether you’ve seen it before or not, a tour will give you new insight and appreciation!
Wednesday, February 12
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join textile artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood for a personal talk about her art and life. Immediately afterward, we will join the artist in the exhibition Woven: Connections and Meanings to continue the conversation in the presence of her work.
Gift Shop Item of the Week
The Museum’s gift shop has an array of unique gifts such as beautiful, handcrafted artwork, jewelry, textiles, and a vast selection of books and toys! Our retail team carefully selects items from Oaxaca, Puebla, Taxco, Michoacán, Jalisco, Metepec, Mexico City and other Mexican regions. 

This week we’re featuring these beautiful hand woven placemats made by women of Xaxanacuchi, an initiative of Totonacas women of Sierra Norte de Puebla. The mission of the group is to preserve traditional embroidery and applications on fabrics and various articles of common use. By promoting traditional Mexican arts, Xaxanacuchi provides income and an outlet for artistic expression for women. 

Don’t live in Chicago? Buy it online!
Teen Night at the Museum!
Join the Museum's youth initiative, Yollocalli Arts Reach for their annual Anti-Valentine's Day Party on Friday, February 14th . Teens are invited for a FREE evening of music, dancing, valentine making, games, giveaways, hot cheetos, and of course, PIZZA!  

Plus, to celebrate National Condom Week, Yollocalli has partnered with sexual health organizations to provide sexual health information and free condoms to teens.
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th St.
Chicago, IL 60608
312-738-1503
www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org