Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
4.9 (521)museum
4.9 (521)Galleries spanning ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Persia trace early civilizations on the University of Chicago campus.
Description
Formerly known as the Oriental Institute Museum, the Hyde Park museum advances the study of ancient cultures of West Asia and North Africa. Permanent installations include galleries dedicated to Nubia, Syria-Anatolia, and the Assyrian Empire, alongside special exhibitions highlighting ongoing archaeological discoveries.
