ISAC - Educator Programs

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures s a research organization and museum devoted to the study of ancient West Asia and North Africa. Founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted, the Institute, a division of the University of Chicago, is an internationally recognized pioneer in the study of the archaeology, philology, and history of the cultures of ancient West Asia and North Africa. The ISAC Museum houses a world-renowned collection of ancient art and artifacts for the benefit of researchers, students, educators, and the general public. The Museum displays objects recovered by ISAC excavations in permanent galleries devoted to ancient Egypt, Nubia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia, Palestine, and Israel, as well as special temporary exhibits.

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Past (17)

Haunted Halloween at the Museum primary image

Haunted Halloween at the Museum

Sat, Oct 29 • 3:00 PM

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Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom primary image

Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom

Free

Educator Mini-Conference: Building a Stronger Learning Community through STEAM primary image

Educator Mini-Conference: Building a Stronger Learning Community through STEAM

Wed, Dec 7 • 4:00 PM

Free

Teacher Appreciation Night & Award Ceremony primary image

Teacher Appreciation Night & Award Ceremony

Wed, May 18 • 4:00 PM

Free

Teacher Mini-Conference: Making Connections for Students to STEAM Education primary image

Teacher Mini-Conference: Making Connections for Students to STEAM Education

Wed, Dec 9 • 4:00 PM

Free

UChicago Arts Partners–Amplify Teacher Welcome Day primary image

UChicago Arts Partners–Amplify Teacher Welcome Day

Tue, Sep 22 • 4:30 PM

Free

Teacher Appreciation Night primary image

Teacher Appreciation Night

Wed, May 20 • 5:00 PM

Free

UChicago Arts Partners Spring Meeting & Reception primary image

UChicago Arts Partners Spring Meeting & Reception

Mon, Apr 20 • 4:30 PM

Free

Educator Welcome Day: Builders, Makers, Engineers–Explore the Evidence of Process through Archaeological Discoveries primary image

Educator Welcome Day: Builders, Makers, Engineers–Explore the Evidence of Process through Archaeological Discoveries

Sat, Mar 21 • 10:00 AM

Free

University of Chicago Campus Arts Partners Holiday Meeting and Celebration primary image

University of Chicago Campus Arts Partners Holiday Meeting and Celebration

Thu, Dec 11 • 4:30 PM

Free

Educator Welcome Day: How to Use Museum Objects in Your Classroom primary image

Educator Welcome Day: How to Use Museum Objects in Your Classroom

Sat, Oct 11 • 10:00 AM

Free

Teacher Workshop: Material Culture and Artistic Exchange: From The Silk Road to Slow Dance primary image

Teacher Workshop: Material Culture and Artistic Exchange: From The Silk Road to Slow Dance

Sat, May 31 • 9:30 AM

Free

Haunted Halloween at the Museum primary image

Haunted Halloween at the Museum

Sat, Oct 29 • 3:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom primary image

Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom

Free

Educator Mini-Conference: Building a Stronger Learning Community through STEAM primary image

Educator Mini-Conference: Building a Stronger Learning Community through STEAM

Wed, Dec 7 • 4:00 PM

Free

Teacher Appreciation Night & Award Ceremony primary image

Teacher Appreciation Night & Award Ceremony

Wed, May 18 • 4:00 PM

Free

Teacher Mini-Conference: Making Connections for Students to STEAM Education primary image

Teacher Mini-Conference: Making Connections for Students to STEAM Education

Wed, Dec 9 • 4:00 PM

Free

UChicago Arts Partners–Amplify Teacher Welcome Day primary image

UChicago Arts Partners–Amplify Teacher Welcome Day

Tue, Sep 22 • 4:30 PM

Free

Teacher Appreciation Night primary image

Teacher Appreciation Night

Wed, May 20 • 5:00 PM

Free

UChicago Arts Partners Spring Meeting & Reception primary image

UChicago Arts Partners Spring Meeting & Reception

Mon, Apr 20 • 4:30 PM

Free

Educator Welcome Day: Builders, Makers, Engineers–Explore the Evidence of Process through Archaeological Discoveries primary image

Educator Welcome Day: Builders, Makers, Engineers–Explore the Evidence of Process through Archaeological Discoveries

Sat, Mar 21 • 10:00 AM

Free

University of Chicago Campus Arts Partners Holiday Meeting and Celebration primary image

University of Chicago Campus Arts Partners Holiday Meeting and Celebration

Thu, Dec 11 • 4:30 PM

Free

Educator Welcome Day: How to Use Museum Objects in Your Classroom primary image

Educator Welcome Day: How to Use Museum Objects in Your Classroom

Sat, Oct 11 • 10:00 AM

Free

Teacher Workshop: Material Culture and Artistic Exchange: From The Silk Road to Slow Dance primary image

Teacher Workshop: Material Culture and Artistic Exchange: From The Silk Road to Slow Dance

Sat, May 31 • 9:30 AM

Free

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures s a research organization and museum devoted to the study of ancient West Asia and North Africa. Founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted, the Institute, a division of the University of Chicago, is an internationally recognized pioneer in the study of the archaeology, philology, and history of the cultures of ancient West Asia and North Africa. The ISAC Museum houses a world-renowned collection of ancient art and artifacts for the benefit of researchers, students, educators, and the general public. The Museum displays objects recovered by ISAC excavations in permanent galleries devoted to ancient Egypt, Nubia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia, Palestine, and Israel, as well as special temporary exhibits.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Haunted Halloween at the Museum primary image

Haunted Halloween at the Museum

Sat, Oct 29 • 3:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom primary image

Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom

Free

Educator Mini-Conference: Building a Stronger Learning Community through STEAM primary image

Educator Mini-Conference: Building a Stronger Learning Community through STEAM

Wed, Dec 7 • 4:00 PM

Free

Teacher Appreciation Night & Award Ceremony primary image

Teacher Appreciation Night & Award Ceremony

Wed, May 18 • 4:00 PM

Free

Teacher Mini-Conference: Making Connections for Students to STEAM Education primary image

Teacher Mini-Conference: Making Connections for Students to STEAM Education

Wed, Dec 9 • 4:00 PM

Free

UChicago Arts Partners–Amplify Teacher Welcome Day primary image

UChicago Arts Partners–Amplify Teacher Welcome Day

Tue, Sep 22 • 4:30 PM

Free

Teacher Appreciation Night primary image

Teacher Appreciation Night

Wed, May 20 • 5:00 PM

Free

UChicago Arts Partners Spring Meeting & Reception primary image

UChicago Arts Partners Spring Meeting & Reception

Mon, Apr 20 • 4:30 PM

Free

Educator Welcome Day: Builders, Makers, Engineers–Explore the Evidence of Process through Archaeological Discoveries primary image

Educator Welcome Day: Builders, Makers, Engineers–Explore the Evidence of Process through Archaeological Discoveries

Sat, Mar 21 • 10:00 AM

Free

University of Chicago Campus Arts Partners Holiday Meeting and Celebration primary image

University of Chicago Campus Arts Partners Holiday Meeting and Celebration

Thu, Dec 11 • 4:30 PM

Free

Educator Welcome Day: How to Use Museum Objects in Your Classroom primary image

Educator Welcome Day: How to Use Museum Objects in Your Classroom

Sat, Oct 11 • 10:00 AM

Free

Teacher Workshop: Material Culture and Artistic Exchange: From The Silk Road to Slow Dance primary image

Teacher Workshop: Material Culture and Artistic Exchange: From The Silk Road to Slow Dance

Sat, May 31 • 9:30 AM

Free

Haunted Halloween at the Museum primary image

Haunted Halloween at the Museum

Sat, Oct 29 • 3:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom primary image

Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom

Free

Educator Mini-Conference: Building a Stronger Learning Community through STEAM primary image

Educator Mini-Conference: Building a Stronger Learning Community through STEAM

Wed, Dec 7 • 4:00 PM

Free

Teacher Appreciation Night & Award Ceremony primary image

Teacher Appreciation Night & Award Ceremony

Wed, May 18 • 4:00 PM

Free

Teacher Mini-Conference: Making Connections for Students to STEAM Education primary image

Teacher Mini-Conference: Making Connections for Students to STEAM Education

Wed, Dec 9 • 4:00 PM

Free

UChicago Arts Partners–Amplify Teacher Welcome Day primary image

UChicago Arts Partners–Amplify Teacher Welcome Day

Tue, Sep 22 • 4:30 PM

Free

Teacher Appreciation Night primary image

Teacher Appreciation Night

Wed, May 20 • 5:00 PM

Free

UChicago Arts Partners Spring Meeting & Reception primary image

UChicago Arts Partners Spring Meeting & Reception

Mon, Apr 20 • 4:30 PM

Free

Educator Welcome Day: Builders, Makers, Engineers–Explore the Evidence of Process through Archaeological Discoveries primary image

Educator Welcome Day: Builders, Makers, Engineers–Explore the Evidence of Process through Archaeological Discoveries

Sat, Mar 21 • 10:00 AM

Free

University of Chicago Campus Arts Partners Holiday Meeting and Celebration primary image

University of Chicago Campus Arts Partners Holiday Meeting and Celebration

Thu, Dec 11 • 4:30 PM

Free

Educator Welcome Day: How to Use Museum Objects in Your Classroom primary image

Educator Welcome Day: How to Use Museum Objects in Your Classroom

Sat, Oct 11 • 10:00 AM

Free

Teacher Workshop: Material Culture and Artistic Exchange: From The Silk Road to Slow Dance primary image

Teacher Workshop: Material Culture and Artistic Exchange: From The Silk Road to Slow Dance

Sat, May 31 • 9:30 AM

Free