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The Education Department of the Oriental Institute Museum offers guided tours for school and community groups and an archaeological program for schools.
School Groups
Kipper Family Archaeology Discovery Center: A Hands-On Learning Experience
Maximum: 30 student
Program is recommended for middle school students.
Become an archaeologist for a day! Participate in our new hands-on program where children learn the processes of archaeology and explore how new discoveries become exhibits in a museum. This two-hour program includes a tour of the Oriental Institute Museum's galleries and an opportunity for students to excavate in our very own simulated dig site.
Fee: $7.00 per student
One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students. Chaperones are responsible for supervising students at all times.
Download the Pre-Visit Materials for this program in an Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf), compatible with Acrobat Reader 6.0 and above
School Group Guided Tours
Maximum:120 students
Our school tours are free for groups of 60 or less with a refundable deposit. Larger groups pay a nominal fee. All tours are aligned to the following Illinois State Goals for Learning in Language Arts, Science, Social Science, and Fine Arts: 1, 2, 4, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 27.
One adult chaperone is required for every 10 student. Chaperones are responsible for supervising students at all times.
Community Group Guided Tours
Minimum: 10
Maximum: 120
Fees vary based on the size of your group.
For More Information
Call us at (773) 702-9507 or email us at: oi-education@uchicago.edu.
You can also download our mail-in reservation request form:
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Reservations are booked strictly by mail and must be made at least one month before your desired visit.
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