WILLIAM R. AND CLARICE V. SPURLOCK MUSEUM
URBANA, IL
The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum is an independent, nonprofit museum located on the campus of the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois. Founded in 1967, the museum's collection includes over 18,000 artifacts from around the world, with an emphasis on the Near East, Mediterranean, and Africa. The museum is dedicated to educating the public about the cultural and archaeological history of these regions.
The Spurlock Museum offers a variety of educational programs and activities for adults, families, and children. Visitors can explore galleries featuring ancient artifacts from around the world, visit special exhibitions, and take part in hands-on activities. The museum also offers lectures, workshops, and other events throughout the year.
The museum's collections span five thousand years of history, from the Paleolithic period to the present. The collection includes a wide range of artifacts including pottery, jewelry, textiles, coins, manuscripts, and sculptures. The museum also houses the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts outside of Egypt.
The Spurlock Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. The museum also offers educational programs and resources for students and teachers, as well as online resources for exploring the collections. With its unique collection and educational offerings, the museum serves as an important cultural resource for the local community, the University of Illinois, and visitors from around the world.
WILLIAM R. AND CLARICE V. SPURLOCK MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in URBANA IL. US MID #8401700019
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).
Contact WILLIAM R. AND CLARICE V. SPURLOCK MUSEUM
- telephone: 2172440510
- website: www.spurlock.uiuc.edu
WILLIAM R. AND CLARICE V. SPURLOCK MUSEUM
600 SOUTH GREGORY STREET
URBANA
IL
61801
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MID # | 8401700019 |
Name | WILLIAM R. AND CLARICE V. SPURLOCK MUSEUM |
Alternate Name | WILLIAM R. AND CLARICE V. SPURLOCK MUSEUM |
Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest |
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 40.107527, -88.221535 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 17 FIPS County Code: 019 US Census Tract: 005900 US Census Block: 2010 |