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.
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!Taíno Vive! Caribbean Indigenous Resistance at The National Puerto Rican Museum Chicago
The National Puerto Rican Museum Chicago • Jan 06 – Jun 16
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture will host “Caribbean Indigenous Resistance / Resistencia indígena del Caribe ¡Taíno Vive!” January 6 – June 16,…
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Garfield Park Conservatory • May 11 @ 10AM
The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2024 Spring Flower Show returns on February 14th!
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Grant Park • May 25 – May 26
We invite you to Grant Park this May to experience all-new multi-day Latin music festival, Sueños. World-class production and a curated experience that will leave you…
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A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
Chicago
A fascinating complement to the Pullman National Monument, this Chicago museum is dedicated to the inspiring history of Black labor in the United States.
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