Italian American Museum of Cleveland

41°30′31.8″N 81°35′53.4″W / 41.508833°N 81.598167°W / 41.508833; -81.598167FounderHon. Basil M. RussoDirectorPamela Dorazio DeanWebsiteiamcle.org

The Italian American Museum of Cleveland (Italian: Museo Italo Americano di Cleveland; abbreviated as IAMCLE) is a museum in the Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio,[2] emphasizing the heritage, history, identity, and traditions of the city's Italian American community.[3] The museum was founded by veteran Cleveland judges Basil M. Russo and Deborah J. Nicastro on Columbus Day 2020.[1] A soft opening to the public was held in July 2021,[4] with an official grand opening on October 1, 2021.[5] The museum is sponsored by the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), and works in partnership with the Western Reserve Historical Society.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Italian American Museum of Cleveland to Open Summer 2021 - La Gazzetta Italiana". La Gazzetta Italiana. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Italian-American Museum Opens in Little Italy". clevelandmagazine.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. ^ "About Us". Italian American Museum of Cleveland. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Italian American Museum of Cleveland". La Gazzetta Italiana. July 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Pantoja, Jorge (30 September 2021). "Italian American Museum of Cleveland to celebrate grand opening Oct. 1". wkyc.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Founding of the Italian American Museum of Cleveland". Italian American Museum of Cleveland. April 15, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.

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