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Located in the Hyde Park area, the Oriental Institute Museum showcases the history, art and archaeology of the ancient near east. Permanent collections focus on ancient Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria and Turkey. enjoyillinois.com
The Oriental Institute Museum is a showcase of the history, art and archaeology of the ancient Near East. An integral part of the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute, which has supported research and archaeological excavation in the Near East since 1919, the Museum exhibits major collections of antiquities from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iran, Syria, Palestine, and Anatolia. museumstuff.com
Near East artifacts www-oi.uchicago.edu/...
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 Institute helped launch the first era museumsusa.org
The Oriental Institute has a world-class collection of artifacts that document the history, languages, and cultures of the entire ancient Middle East. The Institute was founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted, the first American Egyptologist. Exhibitions The newly redesigned museum presents a 40-ton sculpture from Assyria, a 17-foot tall statue of King Tut and much more. See more than 4500 artifacts explorechicago.org
The Oriental Institute is a research organization and museum devoted to the study of the ancient Near East. 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. trekaroo.com
The goals of The Oriental Institute have remained essentially unchanged: to document and study the languages, history and cultures of the ancient Near East. Today the task is made easier by advances in technology. New computer registration methods are employed to record and trace artifacts from the field to the archaeological laboratories and museum galleries. Video techniques and computer imaging museumland.net

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category: Attractions
region: Chicago
admissions: Suggested Donation: $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children under 12.
e-mail: oi-museum@uchicago.edu
mailing address: 1155 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
staff: Anne Yanaway
museum type: University, Library, History, Culture, Art, Archaeology
zipcode: 60637
topics: archaeology, mesopotamia, syria, iran, iraq, persian, persia, history, east, middle, ancient, art
categories: Archaeological
languages: English
more info link: http://stepintoplaces.com/Resource%20Guide/Collection%20M-Z/Sculpture_ID.htm
type of resource: Museum
amenities: Exhibitions, Free Film, Lectures, Self-Guided Tours, Souvenir Shop
category: Museums
location: Chicago
nearby points of interest: Robie House, Barack Obama's house in Kenwood, DuSable Museum of African American History, Washington Park, Jackson Park, Renaissance Society, Smart Museum
accessibility: Accessible wheelchair entrance(s), Accessible washroom(s), Assistive listening devices provided, Accessible seating area available (if auditorium/stadium venue)
fax: 773.702.9853
neighborhood: Hyde Park
public transportation: Metra to 57th Street ; Bus: 6.
short description: World-class collection of artifacts that document the history, languages, and cultures of the entire ancient Middle East. The newly redesigned museum presents a 40-ton sculpture from Assyria, a 17-foot tall statue of King Tut and much more. Admission is FREE.
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location: Chicago, Illinois
ages: 5 adult
categories: Museums & Monuments
cross street: at S Woodlawn Ave
editorial review: In Short The Joseph and Mary Grimshaw Egyptian Gallery reopened May 1999, after being closed for three years for renovation and expansion. The new climate-controlled environment enables...
keywords: cultural, history, indoor, Museum, Nature, oriental, science

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