Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture

 

  • BALZEKAS MUSEUM OF LITHUANIAN CULTURE

  • 6500 S. PULASKI ROAD
    CHICAGO, IL 60629
  • TEL.: 773.582.6500
  • FAX:773.582.5133
  • info@balzekasmuseum.org
  • Open 10 AM - 4 PM daily
  • Except Christmas, Easter &
    New Year's Day
  • Directions

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Upcoming Baltic Community Events:

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Baltic 'DP' Exposition

Baltic DP Women in National Costume
A series of exhibits, programs and events dedicated to 'Baltic Displaced Persons', WWII refugees from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. More >>>
Baltic DP Exposition - 2014
Antanas Sileika at the Balzekas Museum

Signed
Copies Now
Available


Signed copies of Antanas Sileika's book Underground are now available through the online Gift Shop here...

Purchase Book Here

BalzekasMuseum CupSee the Museum's selection of amber jewelry and other gift items, such as books, textiles, and crafts, available through the Balzekas Museum Online Gift Shop ... All proceeds from Gift Shop sales support Museum programs, activities and facilities.

 

2013 - TOURS TO LITHUANIA:

 

Tour 1: July 1 - 11

Tour 2: Sept. 6 - 16

Trakai Castle - Lithuanian Tour - Balzekas Museum See both tour details and itineraries here >>>

Hope & Spirit e information about the Hope & Spirit series ...<empty>

Hope & Spirit, the Balzekas Museum's series of exhibits and programs commemorating 70 years since the start of mass Soviet deportations from Lithuania to the Soviet Gulag has ended. Highlights from the exhibit, including a virtual tour, links, articles, videos, and teaching resources are available online here: Hope & Spirit online >>>

The Hope & Spirit series is partially supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; the Illinois Humanities Council; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Illinois General Assembly; a City Arts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events; and the ECPC.