Ukrainian National Museum
Specialty: Artifacts, Folk Art, Music in the Ukrainian Community
Neighborhood: West Town
Hours: Monday - Wednesday by appointment only, Thursday - Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission: $5.00 donations is requested
General Info
On display are decorated Easter Eggs—a Ukrainian staple folk art. The oldest designs are called ideograms, but the painted eggs share a common theme: the sun (represented by a tripod); a rose and stars in various patterns. Ukrainian embroidery, a highly developed folk art, is included in the collection. In addition, on display are Ukrainian language books received in donation from immigrants and visitors coming from Europe. A military exhibit and an exhibit dealing with Chicago’s unique Ukrainian community complete the museum exhibits.