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​The Robert A Facchina Italian American Museum of Washington DC (IAMDC)  was inaugurated on December 15, 2020, and its doors were open to the private tours in 2021.  CISC President Francesco Isgro called it “an historic day for our Italian and Italian American community.”

 

The mission of Italian American Museum (IAMDC) Is "to promote, preserve and care for programs and cultural activities of the Italian-American community and present the best of Italian culture to the larger society through educational, historical and cultural Italian programs."

 

The IAMDC accomplishes its mission through multiple programs and  by hosting and supporting, throughout the year, diverse events and cultural activities and other social gatherings. 

 

The museum has established an Archive to house historical papers donated by local Italian Americans, such as the Pino Cicala collection, and the Lido Civic Club, to showcase, preserve and share the contributions that Italians and Italian-American have made in our Nation's Capital.​​

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In 2022, IAMDC, established an Robert A. Facchina Italian American Legacy Research Program to provide grants and internships to college students to engage them to study, research, and write about the contributions made by Italians and Italian Americans in the Washington, D.C. area.

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