Heartache (and More Visitors) at Ukrainian National Museum
WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago.
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“We ordered 70 (Ukrainian) flags, and they sold out within 2 days. These were visitors, who just came to the museum. These are non-Ukrainians, they have no Ukrainian heritage, they just want to show their support.” - Lydia Tkaczuk, president of the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago board, talking about the support the museum has seen in recent weeks.
Lydia Tkaczuk, board president of the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago
A Chicago museum has turned into a hub of sorts for local residents looking to support Ukrainian causes. The world’s eyes have been on Ukraine for the past month as Russia continues its violent invasion. Many Chicago-area residents looking to help Ukrainians have turned to a local institution that’s been around for 70 years, the Ukrainian National Museum.
A look at one of the exhibition spaces in the Ukrainian National Museum