Interactive tours such as these are vital for accurate bible knowledge. He leads tours to the middle east and egypt and has spoken in europe, the middle east, far east and in the usa. The british museum jw museum bible tours free self. This jw bible tour includes most of the notable and useful artefacts in the british museum that will assist with your personal study, faith and ministry. Meander bible tours bible tours of the british museum. The inside story of hobby lobbys new bible museum on the. Clive anderson, glenn shotton, ian cooper and mike keeping regularly guide groups. The great court shops and information in the center of the building is open daily from 9. Magnify bible tours formerly known as meander bible tours offer faithstrengthening tours for jehovahs witnesses and their friends.
As a small group of us found out, when we went on a special tour of the museum, that picture has changed radically. British museum bible tour take a journey through old testament biblical history looking at exhibits in the british museum which support the historical truth of the bible. Jw museum bible tours free selfguided bible tours in the. Next to archers, slingers were the most effective longrange warriors of the ancient world. The bible museum showcases the word of god with a compilation of original bibles and manuscripts rarely found in one collection. All our guides are serving pastors and will do their best to accommodate any reasonable request. Take a journey through old testament biblical history looking at exhibits in the british museum which support the historical truth of the bible. Since its opening in 1759, the museum has grown both in size and popularity, and is now visited by five million guests yearly. The british museum jw museum bible tours free selfguided. Londons most experienced bible tour team will explore. To pay with credit card, please contact customer service at 866 430motb. Admission to the bible museum is included in the purchase of your great passion play performance ticket or with the purchase of your holy land tour pass. The biblical museum of natural history, located in beit shemesh, israel, is a unique institution that is part zoo, part natural history museum, and part torah education center. With so many jehovahs witnesses wanting information about bible artefacts in the british museum and british library, this site has been created to help.
The sling and stone is often mentioned in the bible judges 20. Since 1998, the virtual bible museum has been an awardwinning web museum and christian archive, spreading a love for gods word and provide valuable resources on the bible, its history, and its influence on the arts and humanities. Bible highlights tour of the british museum with boat. Thursday and friday either of these tube stops is about four blocks away. New museum invites visitors to engage with the bible. Bible tours british museum grand bible tour of the. Supporting the british museum whilst increasing appreciation for jehovah, the bible and all the courageous efforts of many who have helped to preserve the truth of the holy scriptures, and enjoying upbuilding association with the brothers and taking away useful facts for your ministry. British library will lend worlds oldest bible to british. Alongside an engaging tour guide, youll visit a curated section of cultural and artistic works that represent the diversity of the museums collection. Biblical history in the british museum discerning history. Have you ever been in a conversation where the bible is treated as a fairy tale. The museum is based around ellens extensive bible collection of over 1500 bibles and other biblical artefacts. Anyone studying the bible will benefit from these tours.
British museum prepared by ferrell jenkins retired chair, biblical studies florida college, temple terrace, florida generalinformation t he british museum was founded in 1753 to house the collection of sir hans sloane which hadbeenlefttothenation. Museum bible tours sends an occasional email newsletter regarding new and upcoming tours. Supporting the british museum whilst increasing appreciation for jehovah, the bible. Bible museum rare bible treasures and gifts in unique. Please call for a unique power packed history lesson that lasts about 90 minutes. The links between archaeology and the bible have fascinated generations of archaeologists and biblical scholars who seek documentation of events narrated in the bible. Clive anderson, glenn shotton, ian cooper and mike keeping regularly guide groups around the museum and you are welcome to join one of these groups.
British museum and the bible the church of christ in. Ellen and her daughter, jean, are partners in the museum. British museum bible tours, by guides who are jehovahs witnesses, in the british museum and other major museums. The british museum in london contains many of the most amazing artifacts. The british museum tour is a great opportunity to examine these touch points. A frontrunner in virtual bible tours april 29, 2020 virtual bible tours. Thanks to our colonial history of safeguarding international treasures, the british museum bm in london hosts a whole range of artefacts that corroborate the biblical account. Some biblically related artifacts in the british museum. Through the british museumwith the bible day one travel guides. Guided tours museum of the bible provides docentled tours that explore the ways the bible has impacted our history and culture. He co authored with brian edwards the popular though the british museum with the bible. The biblical museum of natural history a handson museum. Meeting the demand for virtual bible tours may 26, 2020 mbt.
This world renowned lifesize wax museum features over 78 scenes and 300 wax figures. Now at its new home here at, the virtual bible museum is expanding with new features and sections. Todays visitors enjoy tours, special exhibitions, reading rooms, educational courses, workshops, childrens activities, and lectures of all kinds. Museum of the bible best bus tour company in america. Acceptable forms of payment include visa, mastercard, american express, discover, corporate check or money order. Perhaps no bible translation in history has had such a farreaching impact, and it was influential in the formation of a new nation founded on biblical principles.
You will be introduced to rulers, empires and cultures that, without the careful work of many scholars, would have been lost for ever. Bible tour of the british museum led by a cambridge university phd student of assyriology, a one hour tour focusing on the context of the old testament, from the flood to daniel and beyond. Bible tours theocratic guides, almost all pioneers or bethelites who we are supporting in this. Make sure you see the best of this british museum by taking this private 2 to 2. So much bible knowledge along with incredible history. The museum has 1,150 items in its permanent collection and 2,000 items on loan from other institutions and collections. Groups of 8 or more can get a guided tour of the bible museum. Fees, hours, maps the biblical museum of natural history.
However meanders approach to its tours is to develop scriptural themes. Would you like to tour the british museum to see the bible related items. In november 2017, the museum of the bible will open in washington, d. Bible tours, by guides who are jehovahs witnesses, in the british museum. There is, for example, a babylonian clay tablet which records nebuchadnezzars siege of jerusalem in. The british museums collections include numerous inscribed objects, scripts and pictorial reliefs which provide such evidence. The museum of the bible is a museum in washington d. The tour is lead by a christian tour i was a member of all souls langham place for 15 years and am now a member at st mary magdalene paddington. Bible tours, by guides who are jehovahs witnesses, in british museum and other major museums. Take an unforgettable walk of faith through the bible. Our tours take visitors on a journey through the galleries and artifacts, through the world of jesus of nazareth, and other museum spaces.
Bible museum will be immersive experience, organizers say. The bible museum is a unique museum where you can actually hold, turn pages and read some of the rarest printed bibles and rare theological books on the planet. First printed in 1611, the king james bible was a milestone in church history and the culmination of the reformation in england. A big thank you to all who have helped us in various ways over the years. Controversial museum of the bible is dcs newest hot spot.
Museum of the bible provides docentled tours that explore the ways the bible has impacted our history and culture. The bible is a collection of books written on three continents, over 40 different generations, during a 1,500 year time span, by over 40 authors from every walk of life, using three different ancient languages. The problem was, that only a few of these items seemed to match up to the bible tales. Clive regularly leads tours of the british museum and israel, egypt. We will update the website with more information when available. Get in touch to arrange a tour for you or a group maximum group size is 8. Each artefact has a photo, a map to show exactly where it is, a scripture linked to the item and a brief description of why it is significant. Meander bible tours bible tours of the british museum and london. Have you ever wanted to justify your conviction that the bible is trustworthy. Pdf versions in each section are also provide for you to download and use. A tour of bible related items in the british museum last updated, march 2012, by stafford north, jo anne north, and david north oklahoma christian university galleries are open daily from 10 a.
The british museum is famous for its collection of nearly seven million displayed objects from around the world. Our exciting new location will be announced on this website. Bible tour of the british museum kings college london. Jw museum bible tours free selfguided bible tours in. Australias only bible museum has temporarily closed and is preparing to relocate. Studies of artefacts that were sitting under our very noses, have brought to light some very interesting. Grand tour of british museum a 2hour comprehensive jw bible based tour. What a fantastic experience at the british museum with ken and diana as the tour guides. Tour of the museum museums houston baptist university.
As well as 9 different tours at the british museum lasting about an hour each, we conduct bible tours at the natural history museum, london, the old royal observatory in greenwich and in the british library. April 9, 2020 the seven kings a new tour to be offered at the met. Museum of the bible will not accept purchase orders as a form of payment. A tour of bible related items in the british museum.
The bible museum is a nonprofit charity, abn 12 873 9 250, staffed primarily by ellen and jean reid volunteers. Last updated, may, 2003 by stafford north and jo anne north, oklahoma christian university. This guide centres on those items in the british museum that are related to the history recorded in the bible. Our aim is to build appreciation for jehovah and his written word the bible and to provide a wholesome environment in which to enjoy association. This tour at the magnificent british museum presents extrabiblical corroboration for the historical details found in the scriptures. Look for signs to the museum as you leave the underground station for. Written over the span of 16 centuries by over 40 authors and containing 66 books, the bible. The tour will show how time and time again archaeological discoveries support and agree with related statements in the bible. Visits to the biblical museum of natural history are through a special guided tour, by appointment only. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep.
Meander are by no means the only tour operator to venture into bible lands. It showcases the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects of scripture, as well as related zoological topics from the talmud. The british museum and the bible david padfield 3 c. From the dunham bible museums entrance, with a large mural of the earth rising over the lunar landscape and the audible words, in the beginning, god created the heavens and the earth.