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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 and New Year's Day
 

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ADDRESS: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60521.

TELEPHONE: 773.582.6500 FAX: 773.582.5133

E-MAIL: info@balzekasmuseum.org

HOURS: The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

LOCATION: The Balzekas Museum is located in the West Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, just minutes from Midway Airport and approximately 12 miles southwest of downtown.

DIRECTIONS:


Getting to the Museum


Balzekas Museum street view
View of Balzekas Museum from southbound
S. Pulaski Rd. and 65th Street, Chicago

Where is the Museum located?

The Museum is located in the West Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, 1.6 miles southeast of Midway Airport. See address above.

What are the Museum's hours?

The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

How can I get to the Museum from ...

Downtown/ the "Loop"?

(Approx. 11 mi.)
By car:
Depending on where you are downtown, take Lake Shore Drive or I-90E/I-94S to I-55 South (Stephenson Expressway) to St. Louis. Take Exit#287/Pulaski Rd. Turn left on to South Pulaski Rd., proceed for 3.3 miles.  The Museum will be on the right hand (west) side at the corner of 65th St. and Pulaski Rd.

By bus: (Transfer fare is needed.) Take the Orange Line Subway towards Midway Airport, get off at Pulaski Station. Take Bus 53A south toward 81st St., and get off the bus at Pulaski and 65th St.

From Midway Airport?

(Approx. 1.6 mi.)
By taxi:
Yellow Cab # 312-829-4222 Order a Yellow Cab online

By car:
From Cicero Avenue, drive east on West 55th S.t or West 59th St. Turn right on South Pulaski Rd. The Museum will be on the right side (west) at the corner of S. Pulaski Rd. and 65th St.

By bus: (Transfer fare is needed.) Walk to 55th St. & Kilpatrick, take the Eastbound 55 Bus East toward the Museum of Science and Industry. Get off at Pulaski Rd. Take the 53A Bus southbound on Pulaski Rd, get off at 65th St.

From O'Hare Airport?

(Approx. 26.5 mi.)
By car:
Take I-90 East, merge onto I-94 E, take exit 53 to merge onto I-55 S toward St Louis, take exit 287 for Pulaski Rd, turn left onto S Pulaski Rd, the Museum will be on the right

By public transportation:
Take the Blue Line toward Chicago, get off at Forest Park, take the Orange Line subway toward Midway, get off at Pulaski Station. Take the 53A Bus toward 111th, get off at 65th St.


For up-to-date information about public transportation to and from the Museum, visit TransitChicago.com


Where can I park?

Street parking is available directly in front of the Museum along southbound Pulaski Road, and in the parking lot behind the Museum Building, accessible off of 65th Street.

How accessible is the Museum?

The Museum has elevator access to all floors.



More FAQs about the Museum ...

Museum sign

The ornate metal work of the Museum's sign


Drawing of the Museum

A drawing of the Museum building by a young visitor

HOURS: 10 - 4 daily

 

Admission

Adults: $5.00
Students and Seniors: $4.00
Children 12 and under: $2.00

Getting to the Museum - FAQ

For up-to-date information about public transportation to the Balzekas Museum, including fares, schedules and routes, visit TransitChicago.com