El Museo Latino
Museum & Art Gallery in Omaha, NE
El Museo Latino opened its doors in the historic Livestock Exchange Building on May 5, 1993 as the 1st Latino art & History museum and cultural center in the Midwest. In 1997, the museum moved to its present brick and red tile roof building. The original construction of 1887 was a school and was reconstructed in the 1930s. Today, El Museo Latino is one of only eleven Latino museums in the US. In conjunction to the exhibits, El Museo Latino develops educational programs that include lectures, slide presentations.
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read moreThe exhibit "Traditional Textiles" presents a sample of traditional dress along with prints reflecting the diversity of indigenous groups. El Museo Latino is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Omaha, Nebraska. Our mission is to collect, exhibit and interpret Latino arts of the Americas. El Museo Latino is committed to strengthening the artistic and creative culture of the Greater Omaha Area through the presentation of Latino arts, by providing direct support to local artists, by increasing the visibility of Latino art forms, and by fostering an appreciation of art for the benefit of a diverse audience.