Italian American Museum of Cleveland
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| Established | October 12, 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 | Basil M. Russo |
| Director | Pamela Dorazio Dean[2] |
| Website | iamcle |
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,[3] emphasizing the heritage, history, identity, and traditions of the city's Italian American community.[4] The museum was founded by veteran Cleveland judges Basil M. Russo and Deborah J. Nicastro on Columbus Day 2020,[1] replacing one that had closed in 2007.[2] A soft opening to the public was held in July 2021,[5] with an official grand opening on October 1, 2021.[6] The museum is sponsored by the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), and works in partnership with the Western Reserve Historical Society.[7]
