Title: Spurlock Museum in Urbana - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Spurlock Museum Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Spurlock-Museum-Hotels.0-l6091373-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Urbana](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Urbana.d6210.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Urbana](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Urbana.d6210.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Spurlock Museum Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Spurlock-Museum.d6091373.Car-Rental-Guide)[Urbana Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Urbana.d6210.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Spurlock Museum Tours and Activities ![Spurlock Museum showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091373/853a5539-d003-4889-bc9f-317c65be8e44.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Spurlock Museum showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091373/853a5539-d003-4889-bc9f-317c65be8e44.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Spurlock Museum featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091373/12565dca-494c-45e8-ac36-40ecd0d4ac08.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Spurlock Museum featuring heritage elements and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091373/58db3a94-9f47-400f-85b3-d24e5d4a794d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Spurlock Museum which includes a park and signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091373/272849c7-dc13-446c-92ee-7558fd18dc4f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Spurlock Museum Activities [Urbana travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Urbana.dx6210) --- --- #### With a focus on cultural history, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s museum gives visitors a window into civilizations around the world. Get a glimpse into the lives of people from around the world at Spurlock Museum. Located on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana, the museum transports you to cultures from every continent. Come ready to learn and experience all that it has to offer. Explore the nine permanent exhibits in Spurlock Museum. The Central Core features themes essential to all of humanity and acts as a common thread that connects all the other exhibits, which are organized geographically. On the main floor, discover Indigenous North and South America and the Ancient Mediterranean. Continue up to the second floor and browse through East Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa, Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Each exhibit features artifacts from the civilization it focuses on. Learn about the innovation of Native Americans and see their handiwork, such as teepees and earthenware. Find out how the Ancient Egyptians prepared for life after death and examine a mummy from the Roman Period. Check out ornate religious relics and ordinary everyday objects from cultures throughout Southeast Asia. Each exhibit offers a peek into a different way of life and together they offer the visitor powerful insights about humanity. Spurlock Museum has a packed calendar of events throughout the year. Watch a performance in the Knight Auditorium. For more hands-on fun, create a craft to take home in the Zahn Learning Center. Find Spurlock Museum nestled within the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Metered parking spaces are available on the surrounding streets. If you prefer to take public transportation, several bus routes pass by the museum. Note that while there is no food allowed inside, there are lots of dining options within a short walk of the museum. Visit the museum throughout the year. It is closed on Mondays and has limited hours on Tuesdays and weekends. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. 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