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Ukrainian National Museum

Museum
In Chicago, Illinois
1.4 mi from Route 66

The Ukrainian National Museum sits on West Superior Street in the historic Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago, IL, about a mile off the old road. Its growing collection includes Ukrainian art and artifacts, folk costumes decorated with embroidery, and musical instruments. It adds one more immigrant story to a Chicago stay, a look at a community that made its home in the city where Route 66 begins.

What is Ukrainian National Museum?

The museum is devoted to Ukrainian culture and heritage. Visitors can see traditional clothing decorated with embroidery, musical instruments, artworks and a wide range of Ukrainian artifacts. The collection keeps growing as new pieces arrive. Its home in Ukrainian Village, a neighborhood long associated with the community, ties the exhibits to the streets outside. The museum dates its founding to 1952.

Visiting Ukrainian National Museum: tips

The museum has restrooms, parking and wheelchair access, and it welcomes children. Allow about an hour, a little more if you like to study the costumes closely. Gas is about 0.2 mile away and food about 0.1 mile.

The Polish Museum of America is about 1.2 miles away, which makes a natural pairing for anyone interested in Eastern European heritage in Chicago. Garfield Park and the Garfield Park Conservatory are each about 1.8 miles away if you would like some green space afterward.

Practical info

Address: 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: +1 312-421-8020
Website: ukrainiannationalmuseum.org
Hours: Thu–Sun 11–4
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Where to eat near Ukrainian National Museum

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Diner & restaurant
The Berghoff
Chicago, IL · 3.0 mi from Ukrainian National Museum
A Chicago Loop restaurant dating to 1898, on Adams Street where westbound Route 66 begins.