ISAC - Adult Programs

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is a leading research center for the ancient West Asia and North Africa. The museum houses some 350,000 artifacts—around 5,000 of which are on display—excavated mainly by ISAC archaeologists. The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures aims to understand, reveal, and protect ancient Middle Eastern civilizations.

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Past (38)

Onsite/Online Class: Art and Archaeology of Persia (8 Weeks) primary image

Onsite/Online Class: Art and Archaeology of Persia (8 Weeks)

Tue, Dec 3 • 5:30 PM

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Onsite only class: Elementary Hittite (14 weeks) primary image

Onsite only class: Elementary Hittite (14 weeks)

Mon, Nov 4 • 5:30 PM

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Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, May 12 • 2:00 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Making Sense(s) of the Past primary image

Multisensory Tour: Making Sense(s) of the Past

Fri, Apr 14 • 2:00 PM

Free

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, Mar 10 • 2:00 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Terrorism and Kebab (Al-irhab wal kabab) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Terrorism and Kebab (Al-irhab wal kabab)

Wed, Feb 22 • 5:15 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Archaeology in Five Senses primary image

Multisensory Tour: Archaeology in Five Senses

Fri, Feb 10 • 2:00 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Mother of the Bride (1993) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Mother of the Bride (1993)

Wed, Feb 8 • 5:15 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: The Open Door (El bab el maftuh) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: The Open Door (El bab el maftuh)

Wed, Jan 25 • 5:15 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Cairo Station (Bab el hadid) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Cairo Station (Bab el hadid)

Wed, Jan 11 • 5:15 PM

Free

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, Nov 11 • 2:00 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Stories of a Mummification Workshop primary image

Multisensory Tour: Stories of a Mummification Workshop

Fri, Oct 14 • 2:00 PM

Free

Onsite/Online Class: Art and Archaeology of Persia (8 Weeks) primary image

Onsite/Online Class: Art and Archaeology of Persia (8 Weeks)

Tue, Dec 3 • 5:30 PM

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Onsite only class: Elementary Hittite (14 weeks) primary image

Onsite only class: Elementary Hittite (14 weeks)

Mon, Nov 4 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, May 12 • 2:00 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Making Sense(s) of the Past primary image

Multisensory Tour: Making Sense(s) of the Past

Fri, Apr 14 • 2:00 PM

Free

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, Mar 10 • 2:00 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Terrorism and Kebab (Al-irhab wal kabab) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Terrorism and Kebab (Al-irhab wal kabab)

Wed, Feb 22 • 5:15 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Archaeology in Five Senses primary image

Multisensory Tour: Archaeology in Five Senses

Fri, Feb 10 • 2:00 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Mother of the Bride (1993) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Mother of the Bride (1993)

Wed, Feb 8 • 5:15 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: The Open Door (El bab el maftuh) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: The Open Door (El bab el maftuh)

Wed, Jan 25 • 5:15 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Cairo Station (Bab el hadid) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Cairo Station (Bab el hadid)

Wed, Jan 11 • 5:15 PM

Free

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, Nov 11 • 2:00 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Stories of a Mummification Workshop primary image

Multisensory Tour: Stories of a Mummification Workshop

Fri, Oct 14 • 2:00 PM

Free

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is a leading research center for the ancient West Asia and North Africa. The museum houses some 350,000 artifacts—around 5,000 of which are on display—excavated mainly by ISAC archaeologists. The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures aims to understand, reveal, and protect ancient Middle Eastern civilizations.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Onsite/Online Class: Art and Archaeology of Persia (8 Weeks) primary image

Onsite/Online Class: Art and Archaeology of Persia (8 Weeks)

Tue, Dec 3 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Onsite only class: Elementary Hittite (14 weeks) primary image

Onsite only class: Elementary Hittite (14 weeks)

Mon, Nov 4 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, May 12 • 2:00 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Making Sense(s) of the Past primary image

Multisensory Tour: Making Sense(s) of the Past

Fri, Apr 14 • 2:00 PM

Free

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, Mar 10 • 2:00 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Terrorism and Kebab (Al-irhab wal kabab) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Terrorism and Kebab (Al-irhab wal kabab)

Wed, Feb 22 • 5:15 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Archaeology in Five Senses primary image

Multisensory Tour: Archaeology in Five Senses

Fri, Feb 10 • 2:00 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Mother of the Bride (1993) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Mother of the Bride (1993)

Wed, Feb 8 • 5:15 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: The Open Door (El bab el maftuh) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: The Open Door (El bab el maftuh)

Wed, Jan 25 • 5:15 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Cairo Station (Bab el hadid) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Cairo Station (Bab el hadid)

Wed, Jan 11 • 5:15 PM

Free

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, Nov 11 • 2:00 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Stories of a Mummification Workshop primary image

Multisensory Tour: Stories of a Mummification Workshop

Fri, Oct 14 • 2:00 PM

Free

Onsite/Online Class: Art and Archaeology of Persia (8 Weeks) primary image

Onsite/Online Class: Art and Archaeology of Persia (8 Weeks)

Tue, Dec 3 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Onsite only class: Elementary Hittite (14 weeks) primary image

Onsite only class: Elementary Hittite (14 weeks)

Mon, Nov 4 • 5:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, May 12 • 2:00 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Making Sense(s) of the Past primary image

Multisensory Tour: Making Sense(s) of the Past

Fri, Apr 14 • 2:00 PM

Free

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, Mar 10 • 2:00 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Terrorism and Kebab (Al-irhab wal kabab) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Terrorism and Kebab (Al-irhab wal kabab)

Wed, Feb 22 • 5:15 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Archaeology in Five Senses primary image

Multisensory Tour: Archaeology in Five Senses

Fri, Feb 10 • 2:00 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Mother of the Bride (1993) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Mother of the Bride (1993)

Wed, Feb 8 • 5:15 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: The Open Door (El bab el maftuh) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: The Open Door (El bab el maftuh)

Wed, Jan 25 • 5:15 PM

Free

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Cairo Station (Bab el hadid) primary image

WINTER EGYPTIAN CLASSIC FILM SERIES: Cairo Station (Bab el hadid)

Wed, Jan 11 • 5:15 PM

Free

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour primary image

Verbal Imaging Gallery Tour

Fri, Nov 11 • 2:00 PM

Free

Multisensory Tour: Stories of a Mummification Workshop primary image

Multisensory Tour: Stories of a Mummification Workshop

Fri, Oct 14 • 2:00 PM

Free