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Ukrainian National Museum

Address

2249 W. Superior St.

Neighborhood

Ukrainian Village / West Town

Hours

Sat, Oct 14: 10am - 5pm

Sun, Oct 15: 10am - 5pm

Photography Permitted Washrooms Available Wheelchair Accessible

Built

1911

Renovation and addition

Joseph I. Mycyk Architects, Inc., 1992

Description

Take a step into Ukrainian culture from the perspective of Ukrainian-Americans in Chicago. Experience day-to-day life through the elaborate costumes, tapestries, wood carvings and decorated Easter Eggs found in a traditional home. Be transported to 1709 for the signing of the first constitution in the world in the Kozak Nation. Learn about the Holodomor Genocide of 1932-33, and the protests and war which began in 2013. Immerse yourself in displays of a wide range of Ukrainian traditions, including dance and folk art.

Brief guided tours will be offered