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Batavia Public Library |
HOURS Mon.–Thurs: 9 am–9 pm Fri.–Sat.: 9 am–5 pm Sunday: 12 – 5 pm |
Many famous classical pieces from the Louvre were hidden away in the French countryside during the Nazi occupation in World War II.
The Mona Lisa was moved around no less than five times to keep it hidden. The Venus de Milo was kept at a country estate. The Met in New York, the National Archaeological Museum of Greece, and the British National Gallery employed their greatest minds to save the treasures of the museums from destruction or plunder. Dive into the stories of the organizations and missions that sought to save and preserve treasures of the world. Stories of where these treasures went, what was saved and where some of the best-laid plans went wrong will be discussed by Jessica Waszak from the First Division Museum in Cantigny Park.
The Library is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Batavia Avenue (IL-31) and Wilson Street (the main east-west street through town).
