National Hellenic Museum & The Odyssey Movie The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago is celebrating A Year with the Odyssey, a year-long program honoring Homer’s timeless epic through exhibitions, events, and public programs National Hellenic Museum. A major highlight is a special screening of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, followed by a post-film literary discussion.The Odyssey Movie Overview

• Director/Writer: Christopher Nolan (based on Homer’s original epic) Music Box Theatre


• Runtime: 172 minutes Music Box Theatre
  Starring: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway Music Box Theatre


• Format: Presented in 70mm at the Music Box Theatre Music Box Theatre


• Premiere: July 17, 2026, in IMAX theaters nationwide Smithsonian Institution


• Story: Odysseus, King of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey home after the Trojan War, facing gods, monsters, and moral trials Music Box Theatre.

NHM’s Special Screening & Discussion

• Date: August 1, 2026, 3:00 PM National Hellenic Museum


• Location: Music Box Theatre, Chicago National Hellenic Museum


• Format: 70mm presentation Music Box Theatre


• Panelists:


• Dr. Young Richard Kim (UIC)


• Dr. Krishni Burns (UIC)


• Dr. Germán Campos-Muñoz (Northwestern University) National Hellenic Museum+1

Purpose: Explore the original epic’s themes, its adaptation, and its relevance today National Hellenic Museum.