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Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago

1155 East 58th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637 | 773-702-9514
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Type: Museums & Monuments
Ages: Ages 5 — adult
Cost: Free

The Oriental Institute is a research organization and museum devoted to the study of the ancient Near East. Founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted, the Institute, a part of the University of Chicago, is an internationally recognized pioneer in the archaeology, philology, and history of early Near Eastern civilizations.


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