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Website For Pilsen’s National Museum of Mexican Art Appears Hacked By Islamic...
Updated 5 p.m. April 16, 2015 (CBS) — An Islamic extremist appears to have hacked the Web site of Pilsen’s National Museum of Mexican Art. Instead of photographs of Mexican art, a list of exhibitions...
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Neighborhood Guide: Pilsen
When you think of Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, you likely think of a selection of bars and restaurants, public art, and so much more. The home of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen boasts an...
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Museums Offer Free Admission To CPS Students Before Classes Resume
CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago Public Schools students get a treat ahead of the first day of school. Some of the city’s museums and cultural institutions are offering free admission. Free museum days run from...
View ArticleBest Museums to Visit In Chicago During the Summer
By Wren Hagge CHICAGO (CBS) — When the sidewalk melts beneath your feet and sunburnt shoulders keep you from the beach, escape into one of Chicago’s world-class museums. Whether it’s a pop-culture...
View ArticleMexican, Puerto Rican Communities Come Together To Help Native Regions
CHICAGO (CBS) — A destructive hurricane in Puerto Rico and earthquakes in Mexico bring Chicago’s Mexican and Puerto Rican communities together to try to help. The “Chicago for Mexico and Puerto Rico...
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Local Families Celebrate ‘Day Of The Dead Xicágo’ In Pilsen On Sunday
CHICAGO (CBS) — As the Mexican holiday “Day of the Dead” approaches, a local museum is giving families an outdoor space to honor the deceased while welcoming the public to celebrate the lives of those...
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Friends, Family Members Celebrate The Day Of The Dead
CHICAGO (CBS) — A lively and colorful celebration marked a popular Mexican tradition. Families celebrated the Day of the Dead at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on...
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Chicago Museum Celebrates The Day Of The Dead
CHICAGO (CBS) — Thousands in Chicago will commemorate the Day of the Dead to honor loved ones who’ve departed this world. The National Mexican Museum of Art in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood showcases...
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Day Of The Dead Exhibit ‘A Celebration Of Life’
CHICAGO (CBS) — This year, a special Mexican holiday happens to land on a day that, traditionally, has people in this country dressing up in scary costumes. But the two events, Halloween and Dia de los...
View ArticleDía De Los Muertos Celebrations Underway Throughout Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Remembrances for “Día de los Muertos” — or the Day of the Dead — are now underway for many families in the Chicago area. The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Pilsen played host to...
View ArticleHoward Brown Health, National Museum Of Mexican Art Team Up For Mass...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Howard Brown Health set out on a mass vaccination campaign today, with over 2,000 people across five different host locations across the city. CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reports it’s part of...
View ArticlePhilanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gives $8 Million To National Museum Of Mexican...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Billionaire MacKenzie Scott has donated $8 million to the National Museum of Mexican Art. This was the largest single gift the Pilsen-area museum has received in its 39-year history....
View ArticleNational Museum Of Mexican Art Opens Ray Castro Plaza, Parking Lot
CHICAGO (CBS) —It is a very special day at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Governor JB Pritzker helped cut the ribbon for the Ray Castro parking lot plaza. The...
View ArticleFirst Lady Jill Biden In Chicago To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
CHICAGO (CBS) — First Lady Jill Biden is visiting the city on Tuesday to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Dr. Biden landed at Midway Airport around 4 p.m. and is touring the National Museum of...
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