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University of Chicago
Discover the University of Chicago’s rich academic and architectural heritage on a tour that showcases its vibrant campus life.
Come explore the early Collegiate Gothic roots of the university campus in the original quadrangles, the “march of mid-century modernism” along the Midway and the recent, breath-taking architectural additions such as the Helmut Jahn’s Mansueto Library and Studio Gang’s residential hall
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University of Chicago Bookstore, 970 E.58th St.
Known for its Collegiate Gothic architecture, the University of Chicago’s campus is so much more. On this tour, you will discover Prairie Style, Mid-Century Modernism, Brutalism and Contemporary architecture from masters including Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter Netsch, Rafael Vinoly, and Cesar Pelli. All this and more in the beautiful quadrangles, buildings and award-winning botanical gardens of the UChicago campus.
Know before you go:
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
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Robie House. Photo by Garrett Karp.
Photo by Rachel Myszak.
North Residential Commons. Photo by Irina Hynes.
Mansueto Library. Photo by Tom Rossiter.
University of Chicago Law School. Photo by Irina Hynes.
University of Chicago Law School. Photo by Irina Hynes.
Buildings on This Tour
Free Center Entry with Your Ticket
Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your walking or bus tour.
