Cultural and Ethnic
Websites focusing on Illinois' diverse cultures and ethnic populations.
A repository of publications, cultural artifacts, and arts not only of Lithuania, but also of the Lithuanian immigrants to the United States and the generations that followed them.
August 18, 2004
The DuSable Museum of African American History, is the oldest independent institution of its kind in the country dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation and dissemination of the history and culture of Americans of African descent. The museum’s permanent collection includes artifacts, books, slave documents, civil rights memorabilia, paintings, drawings and sculpture by such artists as Charles White, Archibald Motley, Henry Ossawa Tanner and Elizabeth Catlett among others; photograph collections; wood and ivory carvings, bronze castings, statues and masks from Africa; and archives of original documents, manuscripts, rare books, films, recordings and bibliographic files.
August 18, 2004
The Museum's purpose is to document and preserve the history of the Greek immigrant experience in America, to provide a venue for the cultural aspirations of the contemporary Greek-American, and to showcase and perpetuate the celebrated Hellenic culture of antiquity that is our heritage.
August 18, 2004
The Illinois Amish Interpretive Center is the first museum in Illinois dedicated to the Old Order Amish culture. It traces the history of the Amish religion and provides a glimpse into the lives of Illinois Amish. The Center provides to the public a rich source of authentic, factual information about the Amish community in Illinois through exhibits of contemporary and historical objects and artifacts.
August 18, 2004
The Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum (MFACM) sits in the heart of the Pilsen / Little Village community, the largest Mexican community in the Midwest. The purpose of the Museum is to stimulate and preserve the knowledge and appreciation of the Mexican culture as it manifests itself in and outside of Mexico.
August 18, 2004
The largest Jewish museum between the two coasts, Spertus Museum houses a collection of over 10,000 objects, artifacts, and works of art spanning 3500 years of Jewish history, and features exciting permanent and temporary exhibitions.
August 18, 2004
The mission of the Swedish American Museum center is to preserve and present the Swedish American heritage in the United States, through a variety of events and exhibits, for people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.
August 18, 2004
The Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago details the heritage, culture and people of Ukraine. The museum collection has 1,140 artifacts, including Traditional Folk Arts, Agricultural Tools, Artwork, Musical Instruments, Trophies & Miscellaneous Artifacts. All museum collection guides are in English.
August 18, 2004
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