Little Museums That Show Off Chicago’s Many Cultures
The International Council of Museums has dubbed Tuesday “International Museum Day.” Chicago is home to all kinds of museums big and small, and they showcase the cultural diversity of the city. Host Jacoby Cochran recently visited several of these cultural centers, including the Haitian American Museum of Chicago on the North Side, the Ukrainian National Museum on the West Side, and the Chinese American Museum on the South Side.
Links:
Haitian American Museum of Chicago
Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago
Chinese American Museum of Chicago
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