Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
Cultural Center · The University of Chicago
HOURS
Closed
About
The Oriental Institute (OI), established in 1919, is the University of Chicago's interdisciplinary research center for ancient Near Eastern studies, and archaeology museum. It was founded for the university by professor James Henry Breasted with funds donated by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. It conducts research on ancient civilizations throughout the Near East, including at its facility, Chicago House, in Luxor, Egypt.
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This museum is on the University of Chicago campus. Formerly known as the Oriental Institute. It is by donation only, they take cash or online payment. There is a small museum shop. Everything about t
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) seems like a hidden gem of a museum if you have any interest in ancient history and culture. I came here a day after I visited the Field Museu...
Great museum with a lot of information - best enjoyed by people who have a passion or scholarship of ancient Middle Eastern history. Happy to see so many items of history that is often neglected in ot
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Wheelchair Accessible
Good for Kids
Details
Hours
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed Now
Hours
Closed Now
Sunday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Wednesday
10:00AM – 8:00PM
Thu – Sat
10:00AM – 5:00PM