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Guided Tour: Campus Culture: Antiquity that Shaped the University of Illinois

Guided Tour: Campus Culture: Antiquity that Shaped the University of Illinois

Event Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm–2:00 pm (CST)
Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
Cost: Free

Join us for a special guided tour centered around this university's connection to the timeworn artifacts in the Spurlock Museum. There are plenty of ways the ancient (and not so ancient) world can be reflected across our campus, in ways you may never have even realized. We will discuss the origins of the land we are on, the significance of the Alma Mater Statue as it relates to Ancient Greece, the cultural houses and their contributions to the museum, the University of Illinois Ambulance Unit’s participation in WWI, and more unique connections! Bring your Illini spirit and be ready to learn more about the ancient influences across our campus.

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Contact

For further information on this event, contact Abigail Padfield Narayan at akpn@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 265-8981.

All are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.