My visit to the Museum of the Bible was filled with enhanced imagery, interactive storytelling, history, and loads of immersive exhibitions.
The museum has six floors and is one of the few museums open in D.C. during covid. The establishment has many safety protocols in place allowing its guests to view the exhibits safely while enjoying the overall experience.
The Museum of the Bible is accessible via the Federal Center SW Metro station for those arriving by train. For drivers, it’s recommended to use Way.com for the best rates when seeking museum of the bible parking.
The main floor is where guests can visit the museum store, access the Milk + Honey Café, check-in, and experience some select exhibits like the Vatican Library and Museums.
The ceiling of the main floor is a true work of visual art that changes and stretches 140 feet.
My favorite exhibit at the museum is The Hebrew Bible experience on the third floor. It is an interactive exhibit where no cameras or video footage is allowed and it is truly a breathtaking experience!
Beyond these doors, a 30-minute walk-through experience takes place every six minutes. Throughout the interaction, guests are taken through a narration in regards to some pivotal stories in the Old Testament. The enhanced cinematography and surround sounds throughout the experience help illustrate the various story tones within the journey. If you are thinking about visiting, make sure that this is your first exhibit and you won’t be disappointed!
Also, on the third floor, you can visit the Jesus of Nazareth exhibit which features a realistic village-like setting where guests can travel back in time and behold various artifacts from of old.
The New Testament Theater is a sit-down location where guests, can enjoy a 12-minute feature film about some memorable stories from the New Testament.
The fourth floor features an exhibit called The History of the Bible. This exhibit lives up to its name as there is a ton of information of this floor about the good book and its influence. On this floor guests can view hundreds of artifacts, real-life scrolls, and media programs.
Due to social distancing, a virtual check-in allows guests to interact with curators that provide information about the floor and all of its offerings.
I was not able to make it to floors two, five, and six due to the extensiveness of content that each floor has to offer but will return at a later date.
I truly enjoyed my trip to the Museum of the Bible and felt as though it really provided an extensive history about how the greatest book of all time influenced kingdoms, cultures, and ultimately the world.
