6 Museums in Urbana That You Shouldn't Miss

September 14, 2021 Misti Hsu

Urbana /ɜːrˈbænə/ is a city in and the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 41,250 at the 2010 census. Urbana is the tenth-most populous city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is included in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area.
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1. Spurlock Museum

600 S Gregory St at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-3759 +1 217-333-2360 http://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Spurlock Museum

The Spurlock Museum’s five feature galleries house exhibits representing peoples of the following cultures and geographic areas of the world: Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Africa; Ancient Greece and Rome; East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania; Europe; and American Indian Cultures of North and South America.Special exhibits, based in the Campbell Gallery, serve as a springboard for unique programs, tours, and special events.Through our collections and educational programs, we help interpret the diversity of cultures through time and across the globe.

Reviewed By 277emelina - Chicago, United States

Wonderful exhibits featuring a great variety of time periods and places around the world. The tour of the South American materials was especially rewarding. Well labeled, which is important for the visitor. Enjoyed this very much.

2. Anita Purves Nature Center

1505 N Broadway Ave, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-1825 +1 217-384-4062 http://www.m-crossroads.org/pages/nature.html
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Anita Purves Nature Center

112 W Main St, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-2715 +1 217-337-4767 http://heartland-gallery.com/
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161 Lincoln Sq, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-3330 +1 217-344-2484 http://www.facebook.com/pages/WIND-WATER-LIGHT-GALLERY/56535670924
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

5. International Galleries

118 Lincoln Sq, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-3330 +1 217-328-2254 [email protected]
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6. Urbana Museum of Photography

113 N Race St Suite B, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-2625 +1 217-649-5605 http://www.facebook.com/pg/UrbanaMuseumOfPhotography/

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