National Hellenic Museum

Pulitzer Prize-winning Greek American novelist Jeffrey Eugenides will speak at the National Hellenic Museum(NHM)in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood on Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 7;00-8:30 p.m.  

The ancient Greek poet Homer’s Odyssey is arguably considered the greatest adventure story ever told, inspiring many contemporary literary adaptations and films about heroes embarking on fateful and twisting journeys as they make their way home.  On October 25 & 26, 2024, the National Hellenic Museum (NHM) and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies will present their popular “Homerathon”, a reading of the Odyssey aloud in its entirety with public participation.

The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood is hosting the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s centennial exhibit Legacy,