National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

Chicago


The museum fills the old horse stables in Humboldt Park. It's worth a stroll inside to see what free art and cultural exhibits are showing. These might include paintings by Afro Caribbean artists or vintage posters from Puerto Rico's early days as a US territory.


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