It was located in the basement of Mississippi Records and was founded by curator Libby Werbel.

[1] At its founding, Werbel called the PMOMA "her fake museum.

"[3] OPB noted that PMOMA is "a tiny space that wittily challenges ideas about the nature of museums and the art-watching experience.

"[4] The project has received recognition in Artforum,[5] among others, and has been supported by the Precipice Fund, The Calligram Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

[6][7] In September 2016, PMOMA hosted a residency series, Houseguest, on Pioneer Courthouse Square.