C. S. Lewis and the Myth That Became Fact
March 7, 2025 – February 15, 2026
Included with Admission
The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity made C. S. Lewis one of the most famous Christians in the world, but he was once an atheist who viewed the resurrection of Jesus as a myth. Years later, he accepted the biblical story of Jesus as a fact.
From the fantasy worlds of his childhood imagination to the storied halls of Oxford, come explore C. S. Lewis’s journey from atheism to faith and his vision of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus as “the true myth.”
The Megiddo Mosaic: Foundations of Faith
July 25, 2025 – December 31, 2026
Floor 1
See the mosaic for FREE! No general admission ticket needed!
In 2005, archaeologists working at Megiddo uncovered a beautifully preserved mosaic floor bearing three inscriptions that would change our understanding of the early church forever.
The inscriptions reveal that the floor and the table that once stood at its center were funded by local Christians, including a Roman centurion and a woman described as “the God-lover,” for worship of “God Jesus Christ.” These inscriptions are the first that we know of to identify Jesus as God, making this the oldest-known site dedicated specifically for Christian worship.
Museum of the Bible, in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority, is excited to premiere this groundbreaking mosaic in this new interactive exhibit.
Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition
November 22, 2025 – September 7, 2026
Additional exhibition ticket required
The oldest copies of the Bible are now available to see at the museum in a new traveling exhibition created by the Israel Antiquities Authority from the collections of the National Treasure, the department responsible for artifacts found in the land of Israel.
Considered one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in history, the Dead Sea Scrolls were found accidentally by Bedouin shepherds in 1947. Rarely leaving their home in Israel, these fragments—some up to 2,200 years old—offer an unparalleled glimpse into the Second Temple period, the time when the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament) was being finalized and Christianity was emerging. This exhibition offers guests the opportunity to explore these ancient copies of Scripture and documents from the community at Qumran through three rotations of scrolls, including a fragment featuring the creation account in Genesis 1.
Hundreds of priceless artifacts will accompany the scrolls, including the Magdala Stone (an embossed table featuring reliefs of the temple from the hometown of Mary Magdalene) and the so-called “Jesus Boat” (a first-century fishing vessel preserved for two millennia in the Sea of Galilee). Together, they transport guests back to the land of Israel during this era to experience a time that continues to shape our history, faith, and culture.