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| Established | 12 October 2020 [1] |
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| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41°30′31.8″N 81°35′53.4″W / 41.508833°N 81.598167°W |
| Founder | Hon. Basil M. Russo |
| Director | Pamela Dorazio Dean |
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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
- ^ a b "Italian American Museum of Cleveland to Open Summer 2021 - La Gazzetta Italiana". La Gazzetta Italiana. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Italian-American Museum Opens in Little Italy". clevelandmagazine.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "About Us". Italian American Museum of Cleveland. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Italian American Museum of Cleveland". La Gazzetta Italiana. July 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Pantoja, Jorge (30 September 2021). "Italian American Museum of Cleveland to celebrate grand opening Oct. 1". wkyc.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Founding of the Italian American Museum of Cleveland". Italian American Museum of Cleveland. April 15, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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