Has very interesting items, specially the Lamassu, Babylonian lions…As well as the Egyptian & Persian sections. Admission is FREE it’s recommended to donate $10 per visitor, though. The grounds are beautiful as it within the university of Chicago - Hyde Park. Some nice restaurants in the area within walking distance. Parking is free.

Wonderful gem of a museum. Not one but you hear about often when we think of Chicago museums but it’s an absolute must, especially if you love all things ancient civilization! Specifically, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Persia, it has an impressive collection of artifacts. Also, it’s free (donations recommended). More

Fantastic museum! It’s a bit off the beaten path, but it’s great! Tons of artifacts or reproductions. This is a gem for those who are interested in the ancient world. It’s free but they do suggest a ticket donation. This is easily one of my favorite museums. Would love to go back some day. More

Entry is free, no tickets. They accept donations though. Not busy on a weekend day. I would recommend 3 hours for the whole museum if you are thorough with it. 2 hours were not enough. Has nice details and a lot to see, but definitely needs

Awesome amount of interesting pieces from different ages and cultures of the world, nice gift shop, helpful friendly staff. Exceptional museum experience,an under appreciated spot among a city with a great number of better known venues. More

Impressive collection of ancient artifacts, especially from the ancient Achaemenid, Egyptian, and other ancient Middle Eastern empires. Probably the most underrated museum I have visited. The museum's collection is world class. More

Awesome museum with one of the best collections of ancient near east (Persia, Egypt, Babylon, Hittite, etc) artifacts in the western hemisphere. Plan on an hour and a half to browse it all, 2-3 hours to read most descriptions. More

I recently visited the Oriental Institute Museum, and I must say it was an amazing and unique experience. The museum showcases a wide range of very old pieces from various countries such as Persia, Syria, and Egypt. What I found

This is a hidden gem at the University of Chicago. I love the old artifacts from Babylon, Egypt, and Persepolis. An absolutely incredible destination if you want to explore ancient history. I highly recommend this museum . More

Incredible experience. We spoke with a very knowledgeable and unbiased student that helped put more of the history into context during my visit. This was way better than any experience I have had at a government funded museum.

I’m a huge ancient Egyptian fan and have studied it my entire life and I was amazed it had actual human mummies, canopic jars and what’s left of real human organs. Truly fascinating. I’d love to go back one day. More

This is a very informative and well designed museum, and it’s free! The building is gorgeous and they have exhibits about Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia… If you’re in the area it’s worth the visit. More

An absolutely incredible destination for anyone interested in ancient history. The museum's collection is diverse and includes some astonishing items, and it is surprisingly uncrowded. More

I loved this museum so much! Everything is so incredibly interesting! I can't believe it's free! This is definitely one of my favorite museums now. More

This place is a must visit for anyone that appreciates ancient history! The Lamassu and Colossal Bill Head alone are worth making a trip to see and

Great place to take the family to learn some history. It's a free museum but they do take donations. Plenty of parking nearby a big plus. More

Amazing experience, priceless historic pieces , very friendly staff, entrance by donations only, you will have a great experience! More

A really quite wonderful display of artifacts from the cradle of civilization from the Neolithic through the Islamic era . More

I love smaller more focused museums like this one. It's free and has an academic focus as opposed to entertainment.

I'm Japanese. It's worth going if you like history. I love history, so this was very satisfying.