Oriental Institute
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Learn about the origins of agriculture, the invention of writing, the birth of civilization, and the beginning of the study of arts, science, politics, and religion at this University of Chicago departmental museum. Its five galleries showcase ancient Near Eastern civilizations from about 3500 BC to AD 100, and the exhibits were largely unearthed during the department’s own excavations.
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1155 E. 58th St.
10am–6pm Tue–Sat (to 8:30pm Wed), noon–6pm Sun Free DA
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