Oriental Institute Centennial
Type: Art & Culture, Cultural Venues, Free Attractions, Museums, Uniquely Here
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Chicago museums are world-class but crowds and high admission prices can be painful. Consider a visit to The Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago especially during its centennial... Read More
Chicago museums are world-class but crowds and high admission prices can be painful. Consider a visit to The Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago especially during its centennial celebrating 100 years of pioneering research and study of the earliest civilizations in the ancient Middle East. Entry is an optional suggested donation.
There's a public kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 28 with music performances from the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, kids' activities and gallery talks by OI scholars and archaeologists, but if you miss that, don't fret. Witness new visual art installations by acclaimed Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz and Syrian artist and architect Mohamad Hafez plus gallery displays with never-before-seen artifacts from the incredible OI collection through June 2020.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Jacky Runice
Chicago Local Expert
- Things to Do in Fall: "Check the web site for Centennial events taking place throughout autumn including film screenings, gallery talks and lectures like "Frank Lloyd Wright's Vision for Greater Baghdad.""
- Best for Things to Do in Fall Because: The OI Museum exhibits the largest collection of ancient Middle East artifacts in the US and admission is by donation.