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Hero Or Tyrant? The Trial of Pericles by the National Hellenic Museum
Talented legal minds will rule in the trial of Pericles, known as the great hero of Athenian democracy, at an event organized by the National Hellenic Museum (NHM).
The trial of Pericles is the latest installment of NHM’s Trial Series...
Greek News
National Hellenic Museum Brings Music Scene of Athens to Chicago
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) is bringing the innovative music scene of Athens to Chicago next weekend as renowned Greek composers will hold a concert on Sunday, January 28, at 3 pm.
The "Building Bridges to Greece" concert at Eventbrite...
Diaspora
Most Important Greek Landmarks in the USA
Several significant Greek landmarks in the USA reflect the country's rich Greek heritage.
These landmarks symbolize the Greek culture and have become important community centers for Greek Americans across the United States, preserving their traditions, history, and architecture.
Some of the...
Art
George Petrides on His Exhibit ‘Hellenic Heads’ at National Hellenic Museum
Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum (NHM) is hosting the “Hellenic Heads” exhibition by sculptor George Petrides, featuring six larger-than-life busts inspired by key periods in Greek history spanning 2,500 years, from ancient times to the present.
Speaking to Greek Reporter, the...
Diaspora
National Hellenic Museum Raises Over $925,000 at 2023 Gala
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) raised over $925,000 this past weekend at its 2023 Gala, in support of its mission to share Greek history, art, culture and the Greek-American story.
NHM Chairman John P. Calamos, Sr. and NHM Gala Chairman...
Culture
Celebrating 100 Years Of The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America at the National Hellenic Museum
Chicago's National Hellenic Museum (NHM) is hosting the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s centennial exhibit Legacy, Renewal & Unity: Celebrating 100 Years of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, from September 16, 2023, through February 11, 2024.
Last year, members...
Diaspora
National Hellenic Museum to Hold Annual Gala in Chicago
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) will hold its annual gala supporting the museum’s mission to share Greek history, art, culture, and the Greek-American story. The upcoming event will include fine dining, live music, dancing, and a spectacular auction.
The gala...
Culture
National Hellenic Museum Hosts ‘Hellenic Heads’ Exhibition
Chicago's National Hellenic Museum (NHM) will host the "Hellenic Heads" exhibition by artist George Petrides, featuring six larger-than-life busts inspired by key periods in Greek history spanning 2,500 years, from ancient times to the present.
The exhibition will launch on...
Ancient Greece
U.S. Returns ‘Priceless’ Ancient Coins to Greece at an NHM Ceremony
The US has returned dozens of stolen ancient coins to Greece in what is the largest collection of its kind to be intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and repatriated.
Homeland Security Investigations returned the 51 Greek coins to...
Greece
The Remarkable Story of the Greek Spy Who Helped Defeat the Nazis
The story of Helias Doundoulakis is like a good war movie: The story of the Greek spy who helped Greece and the U.S. beat the Nazis