The Lawndale Pop-Up Spot is a community museum in a shipping container 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”
Current Exhibitions
Black Boy Joy by Lavontae Alexander
An exploration of childhood, family, and art by Lavontae Alexander
April 3-May 15, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, April 3, 2026, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Portal to Peace: Chicago to Mexico to Iraq
May 16 - June 8, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
“This pop-up museum helps shine a light on the positivity and good the Lawndale community has to offer.”
— Senator Dick Durbin
