UChicago tours are available in-person. Tours are available to UChicago classes, student and staff groups, and other interested members of the University community. There is no charge for any UChicago groups. 

Professors are welcome to give self-guided tours in the galleries. However, you must make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance.

Requests for a guided tour must be received at least 14 days in advance. Requested dates and times are subject to availability.

Making a Reservation 

To make a reservation, fill out this form here.

Guided Tour Options

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures  is pleased to offer tours for the University of Chicago community. Special tour requests can focus on a requested topic or object(s), or be led by a requested individual at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures. Please email for more information about the types of tours that are offered.

Available tours include: 

             Postcolonial tour of the ISAC Museum

             Law in Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt

             Writing in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt

             Epics at the ISAC Museum (Gilgamesh, 1001 Nights)

             Queens and Princesses in the Ancient World

Cost: Free for University of Chicago students and other University of Chicago groups.

Object-Based Learning Activities

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for UChicago classes to interact with individual objects, subject to availability. In some cases, the program means that the students will look at objects not currently on display and have a unique chance to see objects outside of museum cases. Please contact us as far in advance as possible to make arrangements. 

Previous Object-Based learning activities have included: 

              Object biographies of ISAC Museum pieces

              Exploring tablets and tablet casts related to the Epic of Gilgamesh

              Cairo Genizah fragments in the ISAC Museum

              Exploring the ISAC's Iliad Papyrus from Egypt

              Mesopotamian statues and figurines

Self-Guided Tour Options

ISAC allows professors to lead tours to their classes through the galleries. You are also welcome to bring a group to walk through the gallery without a guide or guiding them yourself. 

Cost: Free for University of Chicago students and other University of Chicago groups. 

Cost: Free for University of Chicago students and other University of Chicago groups. 

Questions? Email isac-education@uchicago.edu