Calendar of Events

Hosted in partnership with the Consulate General of Greece, the National Hellenic Museum invites you to Greek Journey through the Windy City. This free event is a part of Navy Pier’s Neighborhoods of the World, a weekly performance series honoring Chicago’s ethnic neighborhoods and cultural diversity. Join us in the Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier [...]

Presented by Linda L. Lyman, Ph.D. Professor, Illinois State UniversityLinda L. Lyman is a Professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations at Illinois State University. She has a B.A. in English from Northwestern University, an M.A.T. from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in administration, curriculum, and instruction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In [...]

Globe Entertainment proudly presents Pyx Lax at the House of Blues in Chicago for a benefit concert for the National Hellenic Museum Doors open at 7. Concert starts at 8pm. $77.50 – General Admission Ground Floor $107.50 – VIP General Admission Upper Balcony Tickets are also on sale at Elea Mediterranean Market and Avli Estiatorio. [...]

Critically Acclaimed Pianist to Perform at New National Hellenic Museum Concert includes reception and chance to meet Konstantinos Papadakis The National Hellenic Museum in collaboration with the Modern Greek Studies Program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign under the auspices of the Greek Consulate of Chicago are pleased to welcome pianist Konstantinos Papadakis, a native of [...]

It’s Family Day at the National Hellenic Museum! Children 12 and under receive free admission. When Sunday, April 1, 2012, 11am-5pm Where National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago Transit Walking distance from the CTA Blue Line’s UIC-Halsted station, and the CTA Bus Route 8 – Halsted. Parking Privately managed parking lots are available [...]

Phrasikleia and the Merenda Kouros: Beauty, Victory, Death, and Marriage in Archaic Athens By Prof. Susan Rotroff, American Institute of ArchaeologyIn 1972, Greek archaeologists unearthed two nearly complete Archaic statues a foot below the modern surface of an olive grove in the countryside of Attica, outside the city of Athens. They represent a young man [...]

More details to come.

This event brings the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of the city’s Greek community to visitors. Hosted in parternship with the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier. When Thursday, May 10, 2012, 5:30-7:30pm. Where Chicago’s Children Museum at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Transit CTA Bus Routes: 29- State Street, 65- Grand Ave., 66- [...]

This event brings the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of the city’s Greek community to visitors. Hosted in parternship with the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier. When Friday, May 11, 2012, 10:00am-2:00pm. Where Chicago’s Children Museum at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Transit CTA Bus Routes: 29- State Street, 65- Grand Ave., 66- [...]

This event brings the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of the city’s Greek community to visitors. Hosted in parternship with the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier. When Saturday, May 12, 2012, 11:30am-3:30pm. Where Chicago’s Children Museum at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Transit CTA Bus Routes: 29- State Street, 65- Grand Ave., 66- [...]

This event brings the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of the city’s Greek community to visitors. When Sunday, May 13, 2012, 5:30-7:30pm. Where Chicago’s Children Museum at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Transit CTA Bus Routes: 29- State Street, 65- Grand Ave., 66- Chicago Ave., 124- Navy Pier Express Parking Privately operated on-site parking [...]