Museum of the Bible offers live, interactive educational programs for students in elementary through high school. These programs engage students with the history, narrative, and impact of the Bible through immersive experiences designed to follow standards of learning for each age group. Take a look at our Education Brochure to learn more.
Online K–12 Programs
Online K–12 Programs are live, interactive programs conducted by our museum educators with the participation of living history interpreters.
Life in First-Century Nazareth
Experience the village of Nazareth during the time of Jesus. Meet the villagers and learn about their economy, culture, daily life, and religious practices. This program includes a tour of the World of Jesus of Nazareth exhibit with our living history interpreters. Students are invited to participate in real time with Q&A as they interact with the villagers.
This program is offered for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Revolutionary Words: The Gutenberg Press
During this interactive presentation about the Gutenberg press, learners will experience an unusual interruption by a special guest. This is a contextual learning opportunity to compare the reproduction of reading materials in the fifteenth century to today.
This program is offered for middle and high school students.
If I Had a Hammer
A hammer is not the only tool Martin Luther used to spark the Protestant Reformation! Learners will choose two “tools” out of six to assess their influence on the Protestant Reformation. Following this assessment, they will consider how the absence of any of Luther’s “tools” could have redirected the outcome.
This program is offered for middle and high school students.
Material Culture and the Hebrew Bible
Learners are given tools to engage with material culture from the biblical period to better understand the biblical text. By juxtaposing artifacts from the exhibit The People of the Land: History and Archaeology of Ancient Israel and challenging biblical verses, we are able to show students how archaeological remains allow us to better understand the text.
This program is offered for middle and high school students.
Latin Vulgate
This is an opportunity to dust off your Latin skills. Join our curator in this interactive program that starts off completely in Latin. Then, explore the use of Latin from the late fourth century until it becomes the standard language of the Bible in Europe in the thirteenth century.
Magna Carta
Tyranny, justice, and freedom looked very different in the early thirteenth century. Join us as we look at the role the Bible and the English church played in the struggle to bring King John’s injustices to light and to recognize the limits of power and the rights of individuals. This interactive program also takes us to the Americas in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries during the struggle against British rule.
Mystery & Faith: The Shroud of Turin
This interactive, curator-led program explores the complex history behind the enduring mystery of the Shroud of Turin. Students will have the opportunity to examine an artifact that has significance to people and cultures around the world. Regardless of whether it is a historical artifact or a medieval act of devotion, learners will see how the cloth is a mirror of the Gospels.
On-site Programs
On-site K–12 Programs are interactive programs conducted by our museum educators with the participation of living history interpreters. These programs include classroom technology, guided tours, and hands-on activities related to the exhibits.
Life in First-Century Nazareth
Experience the village of Nazareth during the time of Jesus. Meet the villagers and learn about their economy, culture, daily life, and religious practices. This program includes a tour of the World of Jesus of Nazareth exhibit with our living history interpreters. Students are invited to participate in real time with Q&A as they interact with the villagers.
This program is offered for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Revolutionary Words: The Gutenberg Press
During this interactive presentation about the Gutenberg press, learners will get to see a working printing press. Participants will learn about the impact of printing on the production of books, the spread of knowledge, and engagement with the Bible.
This program is offered for middle and high school students.
Ancient Art of the Torah Scribe
Learners will interact with a rabbi and explore the ancient art of writing a Hebrew Torah scroll with a master scribe. There will be an opportunity to examine artifacts and materials related to scribal traditions. The learner will be able to practice Hebrew calligraphy.
This program is offered for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Archaeology and the Bible
Explore the work of archaeologists who have uncovered remnants of ancient Israel. Discover what archaeology reveals about Jewish culture and neighboring cities during biblical times and its contribution to understanding that period. This program ends with a review of the artifacts in the exhibit, The People of the Land: History and Archaeology of Ancient Israel, our long-term gallery from the Israel Antiquities Authority.
This program is offered for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Religious Freedom and the Founding of America
Examine the story of religious freedom in America, from colonial settlement through the passing of the US Constitution. Explore topics related to religious tolerance and pluralism to understand the origins of religious freedom in the United States. Small group activities encourage contextual understanding of the events at the founding of the nation.
History of the Jewish People Tour
This tour explores the history of the Jewish people through the lens of the Bible and artifacts in The People of the Land exhibit and the museum’s History of the Bible Floor. It begins with the early history of the Israelites, their settlement in the land of Israel, and their growth and development through the destruction of the temple in AD 70. Then it explores the history of the Jewish people in the diaspora through their relationship to and interpretation of the Bible. The tour covers both the vibrant life Jews have made the world over, as well as the struggles and persecution they have faced. The tour concludes by looking at modern Jewish life and communities.
Booking a K–12 Program
K–12 programs are offered Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Programs must be booked at least 30 days in advance of the program date.
For more information or to request a program, please contact (866) 430-MOTB or customerservice@mBible.org.
Booking a K–12 Group
To book a group, visit K–12 Group Registration.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel a scheduled program, please let us know at least one week in advance and we will work with you to reschedule the program. Due to any unforeseen circumstances in which Museum of the Bible closes its public operations on the day of your program, we will let you know as soon as possible and will work with you to reschedule the program.