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For centuries, people have turned to the Bible for comfort, instruction, inspiration, and hope. But what about adventure, intrigue, entertainment, and FUN? Museum of the Bible invites you to experience the Bible in a whole new way. Inside, you can walk on dry land through the Red Sea, wander the streets of a first-century village, and see rare artifacts from the Vatican and Israel. Located just a few blocks off the National Mall in Washington, DC, we invite you to come see for yourself. What’s in it will surprise you!
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Collections
Explore our artifacts online! New objects are added every week.
Research
Our scholars and curators are always working on something. Take a look.
Schools & Groups
History? Literature? Art? The Bible’s everywhere. Discover it with your class or group.
Online Education
Immerse your students in history with one of our live, K–12 interactive programs.
Museum of the Bible Magazine
Museum of the Bible Magazine offers a new way to engage with the museum. We’ll look more deeply at some of our exhibitions, take you into one-on-one interviews with special guests, and join our curators to explore some of their research into the Museum Collections.
HomeWelcome to Museum of the Bible Magazine!Creating a magazine that engages people with the Bible and connects them to the museum has been a dream of ours since we...Read More
HomeA Sneak Peek at Magna Carta: Tyranny. Justice. Liberty.Magna Carta. If those two words conjure visions of a long-ago history class, then it might be time to revisit this histo...Read More
HomeAn Unlikely StoryIf you had known Ken Howard as a young boy, growing up in the years before World War II, you would have never suspected ...Read More
HomeA Reunion 600 Years in the MakingFrom 1419 to 1439, religious wars between Catholics and Hussites ravaged the countryside of Bohemia, a region now in the...Read More
HomeThe Steady Hand of a WatchmakerJust days before Christmas 1970, December 16 in fact, Billy Graham sat down at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, op...Read More
HomeAncient Faith: The Churches of Nagorno-KarabakhMake sure you tour our newest online exhibition, Ancient Faith: The Churches of Nagorno-Karabakh. This tour of seven di...Read More
HomeThe History of EasterWhile the origin behind Easter Sunday is known to all — the resurrection of Jesus — the origins of the traditions th...Read More
HomeA Journey for the Truth: Investigating the Recent Dead Sea Scrolls FragmentsFollowing the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) in the late 1940s and early 1950s, scholars and institutions worke...Read More
HomeUpcoming EventsEvery month the museum hosts exciting programs with special guests and speakers to bring you exciting programs centered ...Read More
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Explore! A Virtual Reality Tour of the Lands of the Bible
This state-of-the-art attraction allows you to soar across the Sea of Galilee, climb the stairs to the Temple Mount, explore the path of the good Samaritan, visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during midnight services, and more!
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Why Museum of the Bible?
Museum of the Bible is a global, innovative, educational institution whose purpose is to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible. Through interactive exhibits and cutting-edge technology, we bring guests an immersive, personal experience with the impact, narrative, and history of the Bible. Whether you want to explore the Bible more deeply or are discovering it for the first time, Museum of the Bible has something for you.