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National Museum of Mexican Art Prepares to Reopen Its Doors


National Museum of Mexican Art Prepares to Reopen Its Doors

In less than two weeks, the National Museum of Mexican Art will reopen its doors after temporarily closing due to COVID-19 in March 2020.

When that happens on July 1, the museum will be kicking off operations with a major financial boost.

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The museum, located in the Pilsen neighborhood, says it recently received an $8 million donation – the largest single gift in its 39-year history.

The museum’s founder and president Carlos Tortolero said the museum’s staff and board are still deciding how they’ll spend the money and indicated a good portion of it will likely end up in an endowment.

“It is so nice, because in a sense, it is a confirmation that we’ve been doing so many great things throughout the years,” Tortolero said.

The money comes from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and one of the wealthiest people in the world.

READ: UIC, Kennedy-King Among Chicago Institutions Celebrating Windfall Donations From MacKenzie Scott

Admission is free and the museum is open ‪Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit NationalMuseumofMexicanArt.org for details.


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