Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center

Category: Museum

At the Hellenic Museum, you'll find the archival collection of Greek Immigrant Experience, a series of full-scale recreated scenes revealing the life and history of Greeks in America since the turn of the century. The Museum's stated purpose is threefold: to document and preserve the history of the Greek immigrant experience in America; to provide a venue for the cultural aspirations of the contemporary Greek American in the visual, literary and performing arts; and to showcase and perpetuate the celebrated Hellenic culture of antiquity that is the Greek heritage.

Other revolving exhibits highlight the contributions of the Hellenic people in the performing and visual arts. Treasures include tapestries, embroidery, pottery, paintings and sculptures dating from the Byzantine period to the present. The Hellenic Museum opened its doors on May 8, 1992 and since then has already grown to the point where an entirely new, free- standing facility is in progress to accommodate the growing need for cultural programming, performance and exhibition space. Public programs include lectures, music and dance concerts, and demonstrations in folk art.