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Museum of the Bible is a museum dedicated to the history, narrative, and impact of the Bible. Its core purpose is to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible. The museum achieves its mission by inviting people to engage with the Bible through museum exhibits, experiences, and scholarly pursuits.

We offer a blend of dynamic, immersive experiences, exhibits, and educational programs that draw from the best scholarship available. We strive to engage both the head and the heart, connecting visitors of all ages with the Bible's history, teachings, and enduring relevance in today's world.

Museum of the Bible features three permanent exhibit floors dedicated to the history, stories, and impact of the Bible, respectively, with artifacts spanning 4,000 years of history. Our exhibits trace the history of the Bible in America and throughout the world into the digital age.

Our experiences use cutting-edge technology to let audiences see, hear, and feel the world of the Bible. Audiences can have an immersive worship experience in All Creation Sings, journey on the Road to Emmaus in a multimedia presentation, “fly” over the nation’s capital in a multi-sensory exploration of biblical references in Washington Revelations, or explore a fully recreated first-century Nazarene village with period actors.

• Total square footage: 430,000
• Floors: 7, with 6 exhibit floors
• The museum is approximately 170 feet in height from the lowest level to the rooftop.
• Permanent exhibit floors: 3 (The History of the Bible, The Stories of the Bible, and The Impact of the Bible)
• Floor height (in feet) needed to accommodate exhibits: 20 (approximately)

The LED ceiling screen is 140 feet long. It is one of the biggest on the East Coast and rotates through a variety of imagery.

If you were to read every placard, see every artifact, and experience every activity in the museum, it would take nine eight-hour days.

If you were to skim everything, then one whole day (maybe two) would work well.

476 seats. To find out more about World Stage Theater, visit museumoftheBible.org/world-stage-theater.

There are more than 500 biblical texts and artifacts on display on the History Floor alone. In the overall museum, there are around 1,500 artifacts on display.

• Basement Level 2: Storage, administrative offices, research labs
• Basement Level 1: All Creation Sings experience
• Floor 1: The Grand Hall, ticketing desk, tour meeting area, Museum Shop, the Vatican Gallery, Courageous Pages Children’s Experience, mezzanine with coffee shop (Milk & Honey Café)
• Floor 2: The Impact of the Bible
• Floor 3: The Stories of the Bible
• Floor 4: The History of the Bible
• Floor 5: Long-term exhibit space, entry to the World Stage Theater, Museum of the Bible DC offices, Scholars Initiative conference room
• Floor 6: Biblical Garden, viewing gallery, the Gathering Room, Manna restaurant

You can find a list of our current Board of Directors here.

For all inquiries, please reach out to press@mBible.org.

Each item and exhibit go through a rigorous process to confirm that it is authentic and was acquired legally and ethically. You can review  details about this process and the laws our curators abide by here.

We are not affiliated with any church, but are non-sectarian and non-denominational.

Museum of the Bible features a plethora of Bibles and translations focusing on the universal appeal of the Bible. Our Bible in the World gallery features 23 exhibits demonstrating the depth and breadth of the Bible’s impact across the world and throughout the centuries, from rare early religious manuscripts to modern translations.