Museum of the Bible

The Museum of the Bible is a museum under construction in Washington, D.C. and expected to open in 2017. The Museum will display artifacts from the Green Collection and will focus on the historical impact of the Bible. It is partially funded by the Green family. The 430,000 square foot facility will be dedicated to the history, impact, and narrative of the Bible.[1]

The Museum is non-sectarian, non-political, and it will not proselytize.[2] The president of the Museum of the Bible, Cary Summers has noted, "Our goal is straightforward: reacquaint the world with the book that helped make it, and let the visitor come to their own conclusions. The Museum of the Bible is a global education institution that invites all people to engage in the Bible. We don’t exist to tell people what to believe about it.[2]"

History

The Museum was announced in 2012; at that time the Green family was considering locations in Washington, D.C., Dallas, and New York City.[3] In July 2012 the family announced the purchase of a site two blocks from the National Mall and the United States Capitol at 300 D. Street SW, near the Federal Center SW Metro station in the center of Washington, D.C.[3][4] The building and site, the former Washington Design Center in D.C., was purchased for a reported $50 million.[3] The building is a historically protected structure in a Renaissance Revival style.[5] Renovations, additions to the building, and construction of exhibitions will cost an estimated $400 million.[6][7][8]

Projected exhibits

The exhibitions will offer a scholarly perspective on the impact of the Bible in history.[9] Bible scholar David Trobisch director of the museum's collections will advise on new acquisitions, identify the storylines for the museum's exhibits and supervise a team of 30 scholars and curators.[10][11] Indiana Wesleyan University professor Jerry Pattengale will serve as Executive Director of Education Initiatives.[12] The Museum also has an external board of advisors, and works with Jewish, Protestant, Catholic, and other religious and secular institutions.[2]

The museum has made arrangements to exhibit significant archaeological artifacts owned by the Israel Antiquities Authority.[13]

Roof garden

The roof of the Museum will feature a Biblical garden.[7][9]

Cafe

The museum cafe will feature such biblical foods as flatbread and date honey.[7] Many of the food offerings will be certified kosher.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Museum". Museum of the Bible. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  2. 1 2 3 "The real Museum of the Bible". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  3. 1 2 3 Banks, Adelle M. (July 10, 2012). "Bible museum planned for Washington, D.C.". Washington Post. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Sernovitz, Daniel (July 20, 2012). "Museum makes a divine acquisition". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  5. ↑ DPA (13 February 2015). "Private Bible museum to be built in heart of Washington, D.C.". Haaretz. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Cooper, Rebecca (12 February 2015). "Here's the Museum of the Bible's $400M plan for the former Washington Design Center". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 Sheir, Rebecca. "D.C. Bible Museum Will Be Immersive Experience, Organizers Say". NPR. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Parker, Loanne (28 March 2014). "Which Museums Show Real Promise?". Washington Post. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  9. 1 2 O'Connell, Jonathan (12 February 2015). "Even non-believers may want to visit the $400 million Museum of the Bible". Washington Post. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "Green family Bible museum closer to opening". Baptist Press. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  11. ↑ Boorstein, Michelle (12 September 2014). "Hobby Lobby’s Steve Green has big plans for his Bible museum in Washington". Washington. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  12. ↑ https://www.museumofthebible.org/jerry-pattengale-phd
  13. ↑ Charney, Noah (4 September 2015). "Critics call it evangelical propaganda. Can the Museum of the Bible convert them?". Washington Post. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "Museum of the Bible Gives Preview in NYC". The Jewish Voice. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

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