A story of light in the darkest places. Of life conquering death. Join us for Easter at Museum of the Bible to experience the inspiring story of hope.
Featured Exhibits & Artifacts
Descent from the Cross
March 5 – May 5, 2025
Floor 5
Explore how 21 artists across five centuries, multiple genres, and mixed media have visualized the moment Jesus’s body is removed from the cross by his loved ones. This exhibit is included with general admission.
Stations of the Cross
April 1–30, 2025
Floors 3–5
Stations of the Cross is an interactive and spiritual art experience, based in a long tradition of the church, commemorating 14 events from the last hours of Jesus’s life. Created by renowned bronze sculptor Gib Singleton, each station is sculpted to convey a spiritual and emotional connection to the soul.
The stations began as part of Christian pilgrimages to Jerusalem. In that spirit, we have created a pilgrimage through the floors of the museum to experience the stations. Ask for a guide at your next visit to walk the path.
Special Events
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
February 21 – April 19, 2025
World Stage Theater
From the same team that brought you Prince Caspian, The Logos Theatre now brings you their long-awaited stage adaptation of C. S. Lewis’s beloved classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe! Get your tickets today.
The First Hymn featuring Chris Tomlin
April 15, 2025
World Stage Theater
Join us for a reception and screening of "The First Hymn," a documentary about the earliest-known Christian hymn, and enjoy a special performance of the hymn by Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding.
The Resurrection Letters Tour with Andrew Peterson
April 17, 2025
World Stage Theater
Celebrate the triumph of Jesus over death this Easter at the Resurrection Letters Tour, featuring storied Nashville singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson. Andrew will perform songs from the Resurrection Letters album series, which tell the beautiful story of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.
Easter Brunch
April 18 & 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
Members Lounge, Floor 6
Get tickets for an Israeli-inspired Easter brunch buffet that's perfect for the whole family. Brunch tickets include general admission to the museum, so make sure you have time afterward to explore our Easter exhibits and experiences, or get tickets to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe live onstage to celebrate the season together.
Sunrise Service at the Lincoln Memorial
Hosted by National Community Church
April 20, 2025, 6:30 a.m.
The museum invites all those attending the sunrise service on Easter morning to enjoy 25% off a general admission ticket to the museum on Easter day. Show your program from the sunrise service at the Ticketing counter to receive your discount.
Immerse Yourself in the History
Via Dolorosa
April 11–12 & 18–19
2:00 & 3:00 p.m.
World of Jesus of Nazareth, Floor 3
Via Dolorosa, or “Way of Sorrow” in Latin, is the traditional path that Jesus took to the cross, with the individual stops represented by the Stations of the Cross.
In this interactive story, follow our living history interpreters, who retell the Easter story as early followers of Christ, and join in the ancient cry of celebration—"Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!"
Easter Education Sessions
Join Lead Curator of Art and Exhibitions Amy Van Dyke to learn more about Easter artifacts in the collections and this year's special Easter exhibit.
"Exploration of the 'Descent from the Cross' Exhibit"
April 9, 16, and 23, 3:00 p.m., Floor 5
"The 'Entry into Jerusalem': A Set of Woodblocks for the 1590/1591 Arabic Gospels"
April 11, 1:00 p.m., Floor 4
"'Easter Morning': A Stained Glass Window by Louis Comfort Tiffany"
April 18, 1:00 p.m., Floor 2
Education Station
Fridays & Saturdays, April 1–30
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Education Station, Floor 4
Enjoy fun family activities themed for Easter at our Education Station. Activities include:
- The creation of a "tableaux vivant” — Guests will physically recreate a “Descent from the Cross” scene to post on social media.
- “See, Think, Wonder, and Draw” — Guests will interpret the feature sculpture in the “Descent from the Cross” exhibit and then draw their own.
Education Station will also make available Easter-themed coloring pages, a “Descent from the Cross” gallery scavenger hunt, and an Easter-themed mosaic stained glass window.
