Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture is a museum in Chicago, United States. It is located on Pulaski Rd. in the city's West Lawn neighborhood, not far from Midway International Airport.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Museum
- Description: ethnic museum in S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois
- Also known as: “Balzekas Museum”
- Address: 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hubbard High School and Chicago Lawn Branch.
Hubbard High School
School
Hubbard High School is a public four-year high school located in the West Lawn neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Hubbard is part of the Chicago Public Schools district. Hubbard High School is situated 2,300 feet northeast of Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture.
Chicago Lawn Branch
Library
Chicago Lawn Branch is a Chicago Public Library located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in 1960 in what is now 61st Place and Kedzie Avenue. Chicago Lawn Branch is situated 1 mile northeast of Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture.
Marquette Park
Park
Photo: Nicopanico, Public domain.
Marquette Park, the largest park on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, at 323 acres, is located at in the city's Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The park is named for Father Jacques Marquette.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Lawn and Southwest Side.
West Lawn
Suburb
Photo: Tlamintzipunk, Public domain.
West Lawn, one of Chicago's 77 official community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city. It is considered to be a "melting pot" of sorts, due to its constant change of races moving in and out of the area, as well as the diversity that exists there.
Southwest Side
The Southwest Side of Chicago is far off the beaten path. Plenty of visitors know Midway Airport, but never see anything beyond. Truth be told, there isn't a lot to see.
West Elsdon
Suburb
West Elsdon, one of the 77 official community areas, is located on the southwest side of the City of Chicago, Illinois. It is noted as a twin neighborhood of West Lawn.
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
- Categories: building, tourism, commercial building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Chicago, Cook, Chicagoland, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.77463° or 41° 46′ 29″ northLongitude
-87.72298° or 87° 43′ 23″ westElevation
610 feet (186 metres)Levels
2Open location code
86HJQ7FG+VROpenStreetMap ID
way 163573566OpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Lithuanian—“Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Museu Balzekas de Cultura Lituana”
- Lithuanian: “Balzeko lietuvių kultūros muziejus”
Localities in the Area
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