Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

Exploring Jewish Learning and Culture


Tour Offerings

Docent-led tours are available by appointment during regular museum hours. Call for adult tour pricing and information.

2009 Exhibitions

a force of change A Force for Change:
African American Art and The Julius Rosenwald Fund

February 8—August 16

    Themes include:
  • Finding a Voice Amid Discrimination in the 1930s and '40s



jude star Loss and Remembrance: The Holocaust
    Themes include:
  • Human rights and social responsibility
  • Ethical behavior and moral choice
  • Discussions with Holocaust survivors



children's center The Gray Children’s Center
    Themes include:
  • Language and Storytelling
  • Letters and Word Play
  • Bereshit and Origin Stories
  • Art and Storytelling



menorahThe Spertus Museum Collection
    Themes include:
  • Encounters with Judaism (including Jewish Holidays and Jewish Life Cycle)
  • Language and Storytelling (including Art and Storytelling)
  • Exploring Identity



Group rates for student tours are $40 for one class/up to 30 students and $75 for two classes/up to 60 students. Language and Storytelling tours in the Gray Children’s Center cost $60 for one class/up to 30 students and $100 for two classes/up to 60 students. Call for accommodation of larger groups and tours outside of regular museum hours. Call for information about adult tours.

School tours align with the Illinois State Learning Standards, including State English Language Arts Goals 1, 2, 3, and 4, State Social Science Goals 16, 17, and 18, and State Fine Arts Goals 25, 26, and 27. Special Exhibitions tours also align with State Social Emotional Learning Goal 2.

For more information and to book your tour, please contact the Museum Education Department at 312.322.1793 or museum@spertus.edu.


Spertus is a Jewish institution grounded in Jewish values that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the multi-faceted Jewish experience. Through its innovative public programming, exhibits, collections, research facilities and degree programs, Spertus inspires learning, serves diverse communities and fosters understanding for Jews and people of all faiths, locally, regionally and around the world.

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