We are a community museum featuring exhibits by and for the North Lawndale community.
Located at Love Blooms Here Plaza, southwest corner of Central Park Ave. & Douglas Blvd. (3601 W. Douglas Blvd.) in Chicago, IL.
Featured in the Chicago Tribune: “Community Oasis: Lawndale Pop-Up Spot puts art, storytelling in the hands of the public” and on WGN Radio’s Lisa Dent show: “Check out the real-world ‘Sesame Street’ pop-up in Lawndale”
Now Open
ReCovered: Chicago’s Urban Tree Canopy
October 2024-Spring 2025
Reopening: April 4, 2025 - hours of operation Wednesday-Friday, 2:00-6:00 p.m., Saturdays 12:00-4:00 p.m.
And by appointment. Please contact Jonathan Kelley at 312-420-2558 or jonathanmkelley@gmail.com to coordinate.
A collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center and TREEmendous Lawndale.
Location: Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, Love Blooms Here Plaza, 3601 W. Douglas Blvd.
3rd Annual Chicago Sukkah Design Festival
October 6-27, 2024
Exploring design literacy, social justice, and neighborhood futuring. In partnership with Could Be Design, Open Architecture Chicago, and Architecture for Public Benefit
Location: James Stone Freedom Square, 3615 W. Douglas Blvd., just down the block from Love Blooms Here Plaza & the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot.
Reimagining 16th Street Festival!
Saturday, October 12, 2024
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Unveiling the artwork from our summer of Reimagining 16th Street! Plus a storytelling slam (with cash prizes), artmaking, face painting, food, voter registration, resources, and live music!
Location: MMAD Garden, 1543 S. Homan Ave.
“This pop-up museum helps shine a light on the positivity and good the Lawndale community has to offer.”
— Senator Dick Durbin
