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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
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Socrates Found Not Guilty in NHM Mock Trial
Socrates, the philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy, was found not guilty in a mock trial conducted by the National Hellenic Museum (NHM).
Robert A. Clifford and Sarah F. King, partners of Clifford Law...
Culture
National Hellenic Museum Presents ‘Beyond Antiquity’ Exhibition
The National Hellenic Museum in Chicago is hosting the work of Greek American architect and artist John “Yanni” Fotiadis in the visually stunning Beyond Antiquity exhibition.
The project was sponsored by the John S. Koudounis Family and features just under...
Culture
Students Read ‘Odyssey’ at National Hellenic Museum’s ‘Homerathon’
The National Hellenic Museum and the University of Illinois Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies co-hosted Homerathon: A Reading of Homer's Odyssey.
The public reading of all 24 books of the epic poem spanned 13 hours on Friday and Saturday...
Culture
NHM Extends ‘Resilience’ by Former Prince
Chicago's National Hellenic Museum (NHM), announced that Prince Nikolaos’ North American exhibition debut, Resilience, will be extended through April 16.
The exhibition is a striking collection of 19 photographs exploring Greece’s enduring relationship with nature and the importance of environmental...
Culture
NHM’s Book Club Delves Into ‘A Dream of Kings’ by Harry M. Petrakis
National Hellenic Museum's (NHM) virtual book club will be discussing on Thursday, January 26, the classic American novel from acclaimed Chicago storyteller Harry Mark Petrakis "A Dream of Kings".
Facilitated by NHM's Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis, each month the...
Diaspora
NHS Heritage Weekend Brings Together Best And Brightest Greek Americans
The National Hellenic Society held their annual Heritage Weekend honoring Emmy & Golden Globe Winning Best Actor Michael Chiklis this past weekend, Oct 7-10, at the Waldorf Astoria Resort in Dana Point, CA.
Archaeologists John Camp and Beth Fisher were...
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The National Hellenic Museum Raised Over $1 Million at Gala
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) raised over one million dollars last weekend at its 2022 Gala in support of its mission to share Greek history, art, culture, and the Greek- American story.
NHM Chairman John P. Calamos, Sr. and Gala...
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National Hellenic Museum Gala a Great Success
The much-anticipated gala to mark the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago was a great success on Saturday.
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National Hellenic Museum Adds Two Exhibitions to Its Grand Reopening
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood announced it has added two more exhibitions to mark its grand reopening this September.
These exhibitions join the previously announced world premiere photography exhibition Resilience by Prince Nikolaos.
In Gather Together: Chicago...