Luncheonette, circa 1930's, in lower Manhattan
What Is The Greek Museum - The Center for Greek American Heritage?
Lekas and Drivas building in lower Manhattan from l895.
Since its founding in 2005, The Greek Museum - The Center for Greek American Heritatge has undertaken the mission of preserving and recording the accomplishments of the Greek immigrants in the metropolitan area.
The orjectives include:
1. To preserve the contributions of Greek immigrants to the American culture
2. To collect, care for, and interpret tangible objects that prpresent the life of Greeks in America
3. Awaken public awareness of the contributions of Greek immigrants
4. Create an educationa center that will include a library for books, music and art.
5. Open a facition close to other similar museusm.
6. Present rotating exhbits related to the Greek American expeirence.
Candy making at the Katsoris Factory, Staten Island, in the l940's
Where to find us
The Greek Museum -
The Center for Greek American Heritatge
Grand Central station
PO Box 1863
New York, NY 10163
Phone: 516 868-4092
Email: thegreekmuseum@aol.com
Museum Location
The museum is one "in the making".
The museum is not open yet because we are searching to find a suitable location within the New York metropolitan area. More on that to follow!
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Current Exhibits
We present rotating exhibits at various locations thorughout the city. Check back with the site to learn about our next presentation..
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