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Frank Lloyd Wright House and Studio - Oak Park

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures

1155 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637

Museums

Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the University of Chicago campus, the Oriental Institute Museum showcases the history, art and archaeology of the ancient Near East. Permanent collections focus on ancient Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria and Turkey. World-famous collection of artifacts from the ancient Middle East, including a recreation of an Assyrian palace and a 17-ft.-tall statue of King Tut.

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Chicago Architecture Biennial - SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change

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Chicago Restaurant Week

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Chicago Restaurant Week is a 17-day celebration of the city’s diverse and dynamic culinary scene.

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The Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building •  Jan 29 – Feb 21

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