Welcome To Lithuanian Culture and History
Location
6500 S Pulaski RoadÂ
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 LiškeviÄŤius
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.
Memorial Giving
Memorialize deceased friends and loved ones who cherished their Lithuanian heritage.
Upcoming Events
“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 SamuolytÄ—, Dainius Gavenonis ir Lukas Malinauskas, kine […] ...
“Modernus butas”/ “The Modern Flat” by Dainius LiškeviÄŤius
Event held by the Lithuanian Documentary Film Festival Tai vizualus pasakojimas apie menininko gyvenamÄ…jÄ… vietÄ… kaip kĹ«rybinÄ™ erdvÄ™, kurioje (iš)nyksta ribos tarp kasdienybÄ—s ir kĹ«rybos. ÄŚia praÄ—jÄ™s dešimties metĹł gyvenimo tarpsnis tarsi kĹ«rybos sala tampa paminklu ir kĹ«rybinÄ—s erdvÄ—s manifestacija. A visual narrative about an artist’s living space as a creative realm, where the […] ...
“MĹ«za” by AgnÄ— MarcinkeviÄŤiĹ«tÄ—
This film – a journey between Vilnius, Paris and Geneva together with the charming and gifted Lithuanian pianist MĹ«za RubackytÄ—-Gollay – takes the viewer to the beautiful world of art music. However, like every success story, MĹ«za’s has also had its dramas, especially since the aspirations and dreams of her youth were imprisoned in an […] ...
Trail of angels - AngelĹł Takais Now through December, 2023
An award-winning virtual reality film experience inspired by the work of Lithuanian artist/composer Mikalojus Konstantinas ÄŚiurlionis (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. – $35Â Space is limited.Â
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. Â
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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.Â
THANK YOU – AÄŚIĹŞ!
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, Ĺ altibarščiai!Â