Oriental Institute - Chicago, IL
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The Oriental Institute, located at the University of Chicago, is a research organization and museum devoted to the study of the ancient Near East.
Waymark Code: WM99RF
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2010
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From their website:
"Founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted, the Institute, a part of the University of Chicago, is an internationally recognized pioneer in the archaeology, philology, and history of early Near Eastern civilizations.
The Oriental Institute Museum is a world-renowned showcase for the history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Near East. The museum displays objects recovered by Oriental Institute excavations in permanent galleries devoted to ancient Egypt, Nubia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia, and the ancient site of Megiddo, as well as rotating special exhibits.
The Oriental Institute: Mission and Priorities
The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago is an interdisciplinary research center whose goal is to integrate archaeological, textual, and art historical data to understand the development and functioning of the ancient civilizations of the Near East from the earliest Holocene through the Medieval period. We achieve this by conducting archaeological excavations, artifact analyses, the development of new research methodologies, the stewardship of systematic museum collections, philological studies, historical research, and the development of dictionaries of ancient languages."
A visit is well worth your time. The collection of artifacts is fantastic and thoughtfully presented.
Theme:
culture and archaeology of the ancient Near East
Street Address:
University of Chicago
The Oriental Institute
over entrance
1155 East 58th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am to 8:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday noon to 6:00 pm
Closed Mondays
The Museum is closed on these days: January 1; July 4; Thanksgiving Day; and December 25.
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Medium
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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