The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago

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.

The Oriental Institute
1155 East 58th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-9514 - General Information
773-702-9520 - Museum Office

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The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago

Featured Event:

New Alphabetic Inscription From Zincirli (ancient Sam'al) In Southeast Turkey

Renew your Membership online. It's fast and easy.

The Suq is rapidly filling up with lots of new handmade merchandise for our Museum's New Special Exhibit.

Explore the ancient Near East and find lesson plans using the Teacher Resource Center.

OI members get a 10% discount in the Suq gift shop EVERY DAY!

Join us for the 2013-14 Lecture Series

Become a volunteer at the Oriental Institute.

Take a guided tour of the Oriental Institute Museum galleries.

Travel to Egypt with the Oriental Institute! Our Between Heaven & Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt tour goes from March 6 – 24, 2014. Tour is led by Rozenn Baillleul-LeSuer Exhibit Curator

Learn about the ancient Near East through interactive computer kiosks.

Explore the Museum galleries with our family activity cards.

Free slide set with purchase of Life in Ancient Egypt curriculum guide.

Journey to the Middle East with the Oriental Institute Travel Program, led by OI scholars.