The Lawndale Pop-Up Spot is a community museum in a shipping container featuring exhibitions 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”
Current Exhibition
Route 66 @ 100 in North Lawndale
November 11-28, 2026
Location: Central Park Pink Line Station
Opening Celebration: Wednesday, September 11, 7:00 am -7:00 pm; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 4:00 pm; Neighborhood Trolley Tour 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Open Wednesdays-Fridays 3:00-7:00 p.m. and
Saturdays 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Special events:
Friday, Nov. 13: DJ Audio Support & GoodFortuneBoyz (4-6)
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Live painting with Tatti & Saul (all day)
Friday, Nov. 20: Live Jazz with Steven Manns (4-6)
Saturday, Nov. 21: William Estrada & the Art Cart (12-4)
Friday, Nov. 27: Open Mic night with Theo Thompson (5:30-8:30)
“This pop-up museum helps shine a light on the positivity and good the Lawndale community has to offer.”
— Senator Dick Durbin
