Museum News
Candle in the Window
Every year on the fourth Saturday of November On November 28, we ask that you join us, in commemorating the victims of the 1932-33 Genocide Famine (Holodomor) against Ukrainians, as we light candles in the windows of our homes throughout the world. Let’s do...
New Museum Hours Fall/Winter – 2020
The Ukrainian National Museum opened its doors in September after being closed for several months. It was wonderful to welcome our visitors back! However, due to the governor’s new directives for the state of Illinois, the museum will be closed starting...
It is with utmost sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Jaroslaw Hankewych.
It is with utmost sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Jaroslaw Hankewych, on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 77 years. Long time UNM president (2000-2014) and active member of the Ukrainian community. Jaroslaw Hankewych is survived by his...
Events at the Museum
November 12, 2021. Friday, 7:00 PM. Admission – $10.00 Lecture by Oksana Kis, PhD in History /Ethnology. “To Remain A Ukrainian Woman: Practices of Normative Femininity in the Camps as Counteraction to Destructive Effects of the Gulag.”
In the 1940 - 50s tens of thousands of Ukrainian women were sentenced to long-term imprisonment in the Gulags for political accusations. Until recently their experiences of living in the most brutal conditions of the Soviet camps have not been a subject of special...
October 30, 2021. Saturday. 4:00 PM, Admission – $10.00 Book presentation – “A Life of One Hundred Years Dedicated to God, Ukraine and its People” – Lecture and book presentation by Father Ihor Kovalchuk, Ukraine. Sale of embroidered icons on canvas.
Book presentation - "A Life of One Hundred Years Dedicated to God, Ukraine and its People". Lecture and book presentation by Father Ihor Kovalchuk, Ukraine. Sale of embroidered icons on canvas.
October 23, 2021 -Saturday 4:00 PM, UNM, $20.00 – In Ukrainian with English subtitles.”Amulet of the Kingdom” – A Historical fantasy drama
"Amulet of the Kingdom " goes on a tour across the cities of the Canada. The authors will present the film, and explain the route they took to create this film. Synopsis: A film group from Canada, led by a young journalist Sophie come to visit a Ukrainian professor...
Our Permanent Exhibits
Museum in the Media
Музейними стежками
"Музейними стежками" - радіоведуча Maria Klimchak, кураторка Ukrainian National Museum в Чикаго та технічний редактор Сашко Хрипливий .Технічний партнер трансляції - ZvUk. Ukrainian Independent Radio. Послухайте Радіо! Напередодні відновлення 30 річниці проголошення...
Ukrainian National Museum begins Easter celebrations with unique egg decoration
Лідія Ткачук про роботу Укр. Нац. музею
The Museum Minute
The Ukrainian National Museum has a long history of being an integral organization in the Ukrainian Community in Chicago. Each week we post a question to our members and friends to test their knowledge of our history. Test your knowledge and click on the questions below to get the answer.
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Museum of Chicago at:
2249 W. Superior St.
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Phone: 1(312) 421-8020
Fax: 1-773-772-2883
Email us:
info@ukrainiannationalmuseum.org
Museum Hours
Thursday through Sunday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
-Adult admission – $10.00
-Senior and Student Admission – $5.00
-Children under 12 are free
-Members get in free
