Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center
Chicago's Greek community shares its culture and heritage with a new museum in the heart of Greektown.
Message from Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center
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.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortThe 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.
Key Points
- Admission: $ 5.00
- Children under 12 are free
- Giftshop: Tavli boards & more!
Insider Pages Reviews for Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center
The Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center is the best collection of Greek artistic work that captures the visual, literal and performing arts. I live in Los Angeles and comparing related festivals, collections and related celebrations of Hellenic cultures does not compare. When I visited, the 'Remembering Generations: The Greek Immigrant's Journey' I was touched by the collection depicting the Greek immigrant experience and when in the area will visit again. Until June 4th, 2005 there is a another exibit 'Cyprus Engraved: Maps from the Cyprus Museum Collection' that I would also recommend.
Posted 07/28/05 | Report Abuse
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