Experts' Choice Award Oriental Institute Museum
8 expert reviews
“Part of the University of Chicago, the Oriental Institute is both a research organization and a museum dedicated to the ancient Near East.”
– Travel + Leisure
Fodor's "This gem... has expanded into an interesting, informative museum with a jaw-dropping collection from the ancient Near East." Full review
Time Out "This University of Chicago–run archaeological treasure trove is on par with Indiana Jones’s fantastical findings." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"While the institute is dedicated to the study of languages, history and cultures of the ancient Near East, its museum contains one of the world's choicest collections of Near Eastern art." Full review
Where "This museum features relics from the Near East: Egypt, Nubia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia and the ancient site of Megiddo." Full review
Afar Magazine "If you have any interest in the history and archaeology of the ancient Near East, you'll wander the galleries of the Oriental Institute with goosebumps, slack-jawed." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago. " Full review
Frommer's "The mummies, and all of the artifacts, statues, palace corridors, jewels, and other Near Eastern art items are here because they were unearthed in excavations by the Oriental Institute" Full review
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