in the city's West Lawn neighborhood, not far from Midway International Airport.

Founded in 1966 by the Lithuanian-American businessman Stanley Balzekas, Jr.,[1] it is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Lithuanian culture.

It is the largest museum in the United States devoted to the subjects of Lithuania, the Lithuanian language, history, culture and politics, and to the Lithuanian-American experience.

The museum hosts events, programs, and workshops, such as traditional Lithuanian Užgavėnės mask making, vėlykaičiai or margučiai Easter egg decorating, and straw Christmas ornament making.

Its bulletin, the Lithuanian Museum Review, is published quarterly.