University of Chicago

To the south of the city is the large campus of the University of Chicago, one of the leading U.S. universities, which was founded in 1891 by John D. Rockefeller and now has some 12,000 students. On the campus is Robie House, built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1909 as a private residence, which is now occupied by the Institute of International Studies. There are also buildings designed by Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen. The first controlled nuclear chain reaction was achieved by University scientists in 1942.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Willis Tower Skydeck (formerly Sears Tower)

Art Institute of Chicago

Field Museum of Natural History

James R.Thompson Center (formerly State of Illinois Center)

John Hancock Center

John G Shedd Aquarium

Chicago Board of Trade

Disabled

Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Related Attractions

Oriental Institute Museum

The Oriental Institute Museum is dedicated to the archeology and art of the Near East. Antiquities are on display from excavations in Egypt, Sudan, Iraq, Turkey and Israel.

Address

Oriental Institute Museum
1155 East 58th Street
Chicago, IL 60637-1540
United States

Phone 1 (773) 702-9520

Fax 1 (773) 702-9853

http://oi.uchicago.edu/museum/

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	12:00
Close		18:00	20:30	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Tips

Donations accepted.

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel is a Gothic structure that was designed by Bertram Goodhue. It houses a 72-bell carillon in the tower. The chapel was named for the University's Baptist founder, John D. Rockefeller.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Disabled

Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.

Smart Museum of Art

The Smart Museum of Art houses over 10,000 objects from five centuries of Western and Eastern civilizations. Highlights include Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculpture, furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright, German and Central European Expressionist graphics, East Asian art, and contemporary art from Chicago.

Address

Smart Museum of Art
5550 South Greenwood Avenue
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60637-1506
United States

Phone 1 (773) 702-0200

Fax 1 (773) 702-3121

http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	11:00	11:00
Close		16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	17:00	17:00

Facilities

Gift shop