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TRANSPORTATION DIRECTIONS

Driving

  • From Chicago 's Southside: Take the Dan Ryan (90/94) north to the Stevenson (55). Proceed west on the 55 and exit on Damen. Head north on Damen to 19th Street.
  • From Chicago 's Northside: Take the Kennedy (90/94) to the Eisenhower (290). Proceed west on the 290 and exit on Damen. Head south on Damen to 19th Street.
  • Southwest Suburbs including Countryside, Willowbrook, LaGrange, Lockport, Joliet, Bollingbrook, Woodridge & neighboring suburbs: Take the 55 east and exit on Damen. Head north on Damen to 19th Street .
  • West Suburbs including Maywood, Bellwood, Melrose Park, Northlake & Franklin Park: Take the Eisenhower (290) east and exit on Damen. Head south on Damen to 19th Street.
  • From the Tristate Toll (294) or Northsouth Tollway (355): Take the 55 east to Damen. Head north on Damen to 19th Street .

 

The "L"

  • Take the 54/Cermak Pink Line and get off on the 18th Street stop. When exiting the train station, proceed west on 18th Street to Wood Street. Take Wood Street south to 19th Street and turn right (west) on 19th Street until you reach the Museum.
  • Approximately 3 blocks.
  • From Chicago 's Southside: Take the Orange Line and get off on Ashland . Take the Ashland #9 bus north to 19th Street . Turn left (east) on 19th Street and walk until you reach the museum, approximately 2 blocks.
  • From the Purple, Green or Brown Lines: Transfer to the Blue Line at Clark & Lake.
  • From the Red Line: Transfer to the Blue Line on either Washington or Jackson

The blue line will discontinue service into Pilsen on April 28. Only Pink Line trains will run.

Bus (From Chicago 's Northside:)

  • Take the Damen #50 bus south to 19th Street. Turn left (east) on 19th Street and walk until you reach the Museum, 1 block.
  • Take the Ashland #9 bus south to 19th Street. Turn right (west) on 19th Street and walk until you reach the Museum, approximately 2 blocks.
  • Through the collaboration between the NMMA and Pilsen Little Village Information Center, a FREE Chinatown/Pilsen Shuttle Bus is available on the weekends. For bus routes please visit: www.chinatownpilsen.com

For a calendar of community events please visit: www.pilsenlittlevillage.org

For more information on public transportation to the National Museum of Mexican Art, call the CTA Travel Center Hotline at 312.836.7000.