Tour the Robie House, masterpiece of the Prairie style and an icon of modern architecture. Trained interpreters offer insights into amazing contemporary spaces designed by Wright over a hundred years ago. Visitors can explore the home while witnessing the current restoration which is returning the building to its original splendor.
This is an hour-long tour with staggered entrances.
The Oriental Institute Museum makes accessible to the public many of the highlights of our large collection of artifacts from the ancient Middle East (10,000 BC – AD 650), including objects from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syro-Anatolia, Israel, Iran, and Nubia. Many of the objects on display were excavated by University of Chicago archaeologists.
Pairing Recommendation: University of Chicago and Smart Museum, 5 minute walk
Maximum Participants: 60
Fee: $ 10
Accessibility: Walking, standing
Transportation: Both of these tours are in Hyde Park, IL, and will require transportation. Travel time from the Art Institute is 40 minutes via the Metra Train or Green Line; 25 minutes by car.
