Welcome To Lithuanian Culture and History
Location
6500 S Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629
Hours
MON – SAT: 10AM – 4PM
SUN: 12PM – 4PM
Featured Events
“Gyvenimas po mirties”/ “Life after Death” by Nerijus Milerius
“Modernus butas”/ “The Modern Flat” by Dainius Liškevičius
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
Survey: Guided Trip to Lithuania
We are thrilled to share that we are hard at work restarting a new and enhanced experience for our guided tour to Lithuania. If you are interested in participating in the tour, please fill out this survey so we can best tailor this experience for you. Your insights are valuable to us! By filling out this survey you will be put on the waiting list for the official announcement and registration.
Visit our Gift Shop
For Lithuanians and Lithuanians at Heart, the Balzekas Museum Gift Shop sells books, amber jewelry, folk-arts, and souvenirs. All Gift Shop purchases support Museum programs and activities.
Memorial Giving
Memorialize deceased friends and loved ones who cherished their Lithuanian heritage.
Become a Member
All members receive discounts to events, 10% off Gift Shop purchases, and a subscription to the Museum’s popular magazine: the Lithuanian Museum Review.
Buy a Brick
Purchase a brick or make a donation in your own name or in honor or memory of someone else.
Upcoming Events
“Homo Vilutis” by V.V. Landsbergis
Tai grafiko, mąstytojo ir rašytojo Mikalojaus Povilo Vilučio portretas apie asketiškai gyvenantį autoironišką, aštraus proto žmogų, žaismingai tyrinėjantį savos psichikos ir kūrybiškumo paribius. Šmaikštus ir charizmatiškas menininkas nebijo kalbėti apie mirtį, tačiau jos visai nelaukia, nes dar turi nebaigtų darbų ir daugybę laukiančių povandeninių medžioklių. Tai filmas apie kiekviename mūsų glūdintį genialų paprastumą, tobulumo ir […] ...
“Gyvenimas po mirties”/ “Life after Death” by Nerijus Milerius
Is anything changing in life when in a film your characters death, mourning the loss of beloved one – parents, children is played? In Life After Death, this question is posed in different forms to three generations of actors. Dokumentinio filmo centre – aktoriai Juozas Budraitis, Rasa Samuolytė, Dainius Gavenonis ir Lukas Malinauskas, kine […] ...
“Modernus butas”/ “The Modern Flat” by Dainius Liškevičius
Event held by the Lithuanian Documentary Film Festival Tai vizualus pasakojimas apie menininko gyvenamąją vietą kaip kūrybinę erdvę, kurioje (iš)nyksta ribos tarp kasdienybės ir kūrybos. Čia praėjęs dešimties metų gyvenimo tarpsnis tarsi kūrybos sala tampa paminklu ir kūrybinės erdvės manifestacija. A visual narrative about an artist’s living space as a creative realm, where the […] ...
Trail of angels - Angelų Takais Now through December, 2023
An award-winning virtual reality film experience inspired by the work of Lithuanian artist/composer Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 – 1911). Trail of Angels film viewing is held at the museum. To schedule a viewing, please call the Museum at 773.582.6500 or click the link to reserve tickets. – $35 Space is limited.
This program is sponsored in part by members and donors of the Balzekas Museum, the Lithuanian Foundation, Inc., the Chicago-Vilnius Committee, Sister Cities International, as well as the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events through a CityArts grant. The Museum gratefully acknowledges all contributors.
Bring Some Of Lithuania Back Home
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The Museum Is Supported By
The Balzekas Museum gratefully acknowledges its members, private donors, and the above grantors for their support of museum programs and exhibitions.
Balzekas Museum is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art. It is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities. It is also a member of the Chicago Cultural Alliance and the American Alliance of Museums
Opening this September, the “beLONGING: Lithuanian Artists in Chicago, Then and Now” exhibition is partly funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Lithuanian Foundation, Inc. The exhibition is included in Art Design Chicago, a Terra-Foundation-initiated citywide collaboration that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
A special thank you to Art Design Chicago for their extensive support.
THANK YOU – AČIŪ!
COOKING CLASS| PAID EVENT | EDUCATIONAL
Šaltibarščiai Cooking Class
Thur. April 4th, 6:00 PM
Presented by Kipras Varkala, come join us for a fun and interactive cooking class where you’ll learn how to make the traditional Lithuanian cold beet soup, Šaltibarščiai!
