Chicago events commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

Chicago events commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
An fun park in Pripyat. The town was once home to 30,000 people but has been abandoned since the Chernobyl disaster. Getty Images/Daniel Berehulak
Chicago events commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
An fun park in Pripyat. The town was once home to 30,000 people but has been abandoned since the Chernobyl disaster. Getty Images/Daniel Berehulak

Chicago events commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

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EVENTS:

Commemoration: 25th Anniversary of Chornobyl Nuclear Disaster

Thursday April 28, 2011, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

ChicagoCultural Center — G.A.R. Hall

77 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL

Free Admission

After Chernobyl: Photo Exhibit

March 28 - May 20, 2011

University of Chicago — Harper Memorial Library Building, 3rd Floor

1116 E. 59th Street, Chicago, IL

Monday-Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm

Free Admission

Chornobyl +25: Exhibit

April 8 - May 25, 2011

Ukrainian National Museum

2249 W. Superior Street in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood

Thursday-Sunday, 11am to 4pm

Adults-$5; Children under 12-Free