the Haitianamerican museum of chicago

the Haitianamerican museum of chicago

OUR MISSION

TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE HAITIAN ART, CULTURE, HISTORY, AND COMMUNITY

IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND

GENERAL
INFORMATION

Hours of Operation
Location and Parking
Admission

HAMOC is now open to the public! Visit us at our permanent museum space at 4623 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640

Hours of Operation:

Wednesday - Saturday: 12pm - 6pm

Sunday: 12pm - 4pm

hamoc is closed

Monday and Tuesday

DIRECTIONS & PARKING               

HAMOC is located just north of Wilson Ave. and Clark St. in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. We are accessible by Chicago Public Transport (CTA) busses (#22, #78, #81. #36) and the Red Line (Wilson stop), Brown Line (Ravenswood stop) and Metra (Ravenswood stop). Paid metered parking on Clark St. and some free street parking available in the area. Please ensure to check all street signs before parking.

 

ADMISSION         

HAMOC is now a FREE museum! There is a $5 suggested donation per person. 

No online or pre-reservations are necessary.

If you are looking to schedule a priave tour, please check our the "Tour" section of the website. Tour admission is $10 per person. Please contact HAMOC at info@hamoc.org or 773-213-1869 at least 2 weeks prior to your desired tour date. 

We accept credit cards, debit cards, tap and pay, or cash

Hamoc
Events

HAMOC's JuLY 2026 newsletter

HAMOC's July 2026 programs

HAMOC'S Leve'l 2025 gala

Thank you for joining the HAMOC at its Annual Gala Fundraiser Leve'l 2025! This year's theme was TRAJE: (Journey) To A Renaissance Period for Haiti.

This event featured Keynote Speaker and Chicago Haitian Artist Joel Maxime Jr.

Photos by Nick Robbins

Hamoc
Exhibitions

In-Person Exhibition: Echoes of Glory 1974 / 2026

A community exhibition curated by Erlin Geffrard

 

On display at HAMOC's Office (4654 N. Racine Ave) June 11 - July 17, 2026 

Wednesdays - Fridays 

12:00-4:00 p.m.

 

 

In-Person Exhibition: Past/present:Becoming

An exhibition by Makeba Kedem-Dubose

 

On dispay at HAMOC July 8 - September 13, 2026

 

Opening ReceptionSaturday, July 18, 2026

3:00–6:00 p.m.

Special live jazz performance by David Boykin

 

Also, see guest artwork Princess Yemaya by Dorisa Camps, from the collection of Makeba Kedem-DuBose, which will will be included as a guardian piece within the exhibition.

 

 

Virtual Exhbition:

TRAJE: Journey to a Renissance Period for Haiti

by: The Waterloo Center for the Arts

On display virtually 11/7/2025 - 12/31/2025

Click Here To View the Exhibit

Virtual Exhibition: Bèl Dezòd

On display virtually at HAMOC July 1 - September 30, 2026

 

A Photography exhibition by Miles Hart

Click Here to View the Virtual Exhibition

Virtual Exhbition:

TRAJE: Journey to a Renissance Period for Haiti

by: The Waterloo Center for the Arts

On display virtually 11/7/2025 - 12/31/2025

Click Here To View the Exhibit

Charitable Access and Fee Waiver Policy Statement

HAMOC believes that access to arts, culture, history, and educational opportunities should be available to all members of the community. Therefore, HAMOC may provide full or partial reductions or waivers for educational programs, classes, memberships, exhibitions, and community initiatives based on an individual's ability to pay. The availability of fee assistance is intended to promote equitable access while ensuring the long-term sustainability of HAMOC’s programming.

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