[2][3] Created to promote understanding of the rich cultural traditions of ancient and contemporary Greece, as well as a focus on the Greek-American immigrant experience, the National Hellenic Museum has become a fixture in the Greek Community in Chicago.

In the fall of 2005, the Museum broke ground at the site of the new facility, billed as the cornerstone to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Greektown Redevelopment Plan.

The new National Hellenic Museum was designed by architect Demetrios Stavrianos, an Executive Director with KTGY Architecture + Planning, in Chicago, IL.

The collection prominently features artifacts of the Greek-American immigrant experience including, handmade textiles, traditional costumes, and musical instruments, as well as original photographs.

The library’s collection is composed of books on Greek history, culture, language, and religion, and includes such rare volumes as 17th and 18th century manuscripts.