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Visit While in the Museum... Hours and Admissions The Spurlock Museum represents historic and contemporary peoples from around the Take photographs without a flash or tripod. Monday closed Free general admission. world. Our permanent and temporary exhibits Tuesday noon–5 serve as a springboard for unique programs, Check backpacks, large bags, and other Wednesday 9–5 www.spurlock.illinois.edu tours, and special events. Through our oversized items. Coin-return lockers and a Thursday 9–5 [email protected] collections and educational programs, we help cloakroom are available. All items are subject Friday 9–5 (217) 333-2360 interpret the diversity of cultures. to security inspection. Saturday 10–4 600 South Gregory Street Sunday noon–4 Urbana, Illinois 61801 University of Illinois public wifi is available throughout the building. Spurlock Public Programs, Events, and Tours Join Us Online Food, drink, chewing gum, and smoking are We offer a variety of programs and events for not permitted. www.spurlock.illinois.edu Museum different interests and audiences: gallery programs, twitter.com/SpurlockMuseum films, talks, performances, and workshops. Guided Do not touch artifacts and exhibits. of World Cultures tours can be reserved for groups. To schedule a facebook.com/SpurlockMuseum tour, email us at [email protected] or use instagram.com/SpurlockMuseum our online form: https://goo.gl/h1yPMr. Accessibility Our calendar is available on our website We are committed to offering a wide level Directions and Parking and Facebook. of accessibility assistance. Public spaces are wheelchair accessible. ALD available. To The Spurlock Museum is located just off Lincoln request accommodations, please contact Avenue on the east side of the University of Illinois our information desk at (217) 333-2360. Early campus. There are metered spaces on the street Go on a gallery scavenger hunt finding the requests are appreciated to allow sufficient and in the small lot south of the building. The objects featured in the close-up shots on time to meet your access needs. adjacent unmetered University lot D-22 has free the cover of this brochure. parking after 5 pm and on weekends. Many CU-MTD bus routes stop nearby, including 2 Red, 8 Bronze, 10 Gold Hopper, 12 Teal, and 22 Illini. N I-57 Prospect Neil Lincoln I-74 I-72 University Spurlock Museum Springfield Green P Illinois Krannert Center Oregon Nevada Gregory St The Spurlock Museum is a unit of the Kirby Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Map is not to scale. Explore i Information Desk 1 Restrooms 6 Hundley Central Core Gallery Upper Level Coat Room Simonds Pyatt Gallery of European Cultures This space hosts events and exhibits with a focus on Community Trace changes and developments in European life Lockers community voices and stories. Collaboration from the early middle ages to today. Gallery Elevator 6 Emergency Exit Europe 7 7 2 Faletti Gallery of African Cultures Laubin Gallery of Africa and Meet some ancient and modern peoples of Africa, the Middle East American Indian Cultures 5 the most diverse continent in the world. Explore traditional and contemporary Indigenous 8 cultures in North and Central America. Asia 8 Leavitt Gallery of 3 Middle Eastern Cultures Whitten Gallery of Travel back to the beginnings of civilization along the South American Peoples great rivers of Egypt and the Fertile Crescent. View the unique display of artifacts and art of South American peoples. 4 Ground Level Knight Ancient Auditorium Mediterranean 9 Campbell Gallery and Lobby 4 Visit often to see changing exhibits that invite you to Workman Gallery of 9 Entrance learn about new peoples and places. Ancient Mediterranean Cultures 9 Uncover daily life in Ancient Greece and Rome. South America 1 i 3 Zahn Learning Knight Auditorium Center This space hosts discussions, demonstrations, and 5 North Exit performances of music, dance, film, theater, and stories America 2 from around the world. Workman Gallery of Asian Cultures Journey among the islands of Indonesia and Oceania. Zahn Learning Center Discover the enduring traditions of East Asia. Join us for hands-on family programming. Map is not to scale..