We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the special 2026 ISAC tour of Egyptian museum collections in Europe, which has been designed and will be led by ISAC Associate and Egyptologist Dr. Emily Teeter!
This tour will take place May 2–13, 2026, with visits to museums in Amsterdam, Leiden, Hanover, Hildesheim, Berlin, Munich, and Turin. Highlights of the tour include
- An exclusive itinerary, personally curated by Emily Teeter and offered here for the first time.
- Exclusive access experiences, including private curator-led tours and visits outside regular museum hours to a remarkable range of Egyptian museum collections across Europe.
- Insightful commentary, insights, and behind-the-scenes context from our esteemed tour leader throughout the journey, drawing on her decades of museum experience
- In addition to the Egyptian collections, opportunities to visit world-class museums, including the Alte Pinakothek in Munich and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
- Scenic excursions and cultural experiences, including a private canal cruise in Amsterdam and wine tasting in Italy’s Langhe countryside, plus free time to explore each city.
For more information or to register for the tour, please send an email including your full name and phone number to isac-travel@uchicago.edu.
Email isac-travel@uchicago.edu to be added to our travel email list and get first notice about upcoming tours.
Tours with the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures are more than vacations, they’re journeys of a lifetime – adventurous, intellectually stimulating and richly memorable. ISAC's Travel Programs provide exclusive visits and on-site learning privileges not enjoyed by other institutions and travel groups. Participants learn directly from some of the most eminent archaeologists and scholars in the world, including at sites ISAC has been excavating and researching for over a century.
