Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
1155 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637
Museums
Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the University of Chicago campus, 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. World-famous collection of artifacts from the ancient Middle East, including a recreation of an Assyrian palace and a 17-ft.-tall statue of King Tut.
What's happening nearby...
Chicago Theatre Week
Feb 05 – Feb 15
Calling all audiences — Chicago Theatre Week is back! Enjoy value-priced tickets to an array of productions from Feb. 5 – 15, 2026.
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Chicago Auto Show
McCormick Place West • Feb 07 – Feb 16
Features a range of domestic and imported cars and trucks, experimental and concept cars and a number of auto-related exhibits.
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Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical at The Studebaker Theater
The Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building • Jan 29 – Feb 21
The Roald Dahl Story Company presents its first production in Chicago, the wickedly funny, family musical based on Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile.
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A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
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