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Chicago's Greek community shares its culture and heritage with a new museum in the heart of Greektown.
(312) 361-8455
801 W Adams St
(Halsted Street)
Chicago,
IL
60607
41.8791
-87.6474
Neighborhoods: Greektown, West Side
Hellenic Museum & Cultural Ctr
Last updated 4.30.09
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The Golden Green Leaf in the Wine Dark Sea Showcases in three phases and highlights metals, ceramics, maps and rare books. This collection spans over 5,000 yrs of Greek civilization and will be one of the most comprehensive collections in the US. The Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center has created a vibrant & comprehensive picture of Greece?s art, history, & Greek Communities in the US. From ancient Greek civilizations to contemporary artistic movements, the Museum has a history of producing fascinating original exhibitions. The exhibitions presented over the years have interpreted Hellenic…
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In Short – The Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center is dedicated to preserving archival collections from the Greek immigrant experience in the United States. In addition, the museum showcases the visual, literary and performing artwork of the Hellenic people. A new 40,000 square-foot museum is being constructed in Greektown where the center currently has a temporary space.
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- Admission: $ 5.00
- Children under 12 are free
- Giftshop: Tavli boards & more!
The Golden Green Leaf in the Wine Dark Sea Showcases in three phases and highlights metals, ceramics, maps and rare books. This collection spans over 5,000 yrs of Greek civilization and will be one of the most comprehensive collections in the US. The Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center has created a vibrant & comprehensive picture of Greece?s art, history, & Greek Communities in the US. From ancient Greek civilizations to contemporary artistic movements, the Museum has a history of producing fascinating original exhibitions. The exhibitions presented over the years have interpreted Hellenic history and culture in order to preserve knowledge, while concurrently stimulating appreciation of Greek culture. We continually strive to carefully integrate historic Hellenic content in a context so the message becomes universal, while still relevant to contemporary times for the public to enjoy.
