Museum of the Bible Spotlight

Since opening its doors in Washington, DC, in 2017, Museum of the Bible has welcomed millions of visitors to enjoy an immersive, personalized experience with one of the most influential books of all time.

Located just three blocks from the US Capitol, Museum of the Bible aims to be among the most technologically advanced and engaging museums in the world. Inside, you’ll experience interactive galleries, one-of-a-kind attractions and presentations, and hundreds of biblical artifacts that convey the global impact and fascinating history of the Bible.

On the Impact of the Bible Floor, the Bible’s influence is shown in familiar though often surprising places, including the arts, science, government, education, and throughout American culture.

Make sure to ride Washington Revelations, where you will virtually soar over the nation’s capital and see the profound impact of the Bible on Washington, DC’s monuments and buildings. This floor includes the Bible in the World gallery and the Bible in America exhibit.

The Stories of the Bible Floor offers the THEA award-winning Hebrew Bible Experience, a 30-minute journey through the stories of the Hebrew Bible that will take you from the moment of creation to the return of the Judean community from the Babylonian exile. The floor also features a re-creation of a Galilean village during the time of Jesus, where our living history interpreters will welcome you to their homes and share about Jewish culture, the Roman occupation of Judaea, and a new rabbi whose teachings are stirring up controversy. The story of the New Testament, of how the followers of Jesus became a thriving community, is told through film in a specially designed 270-degree theater.

Finally, the History of the Bible Floor features hundreds of artifacts documenting the Bible's preservation, translation, and transmission across the centuries. Drive History’s Dave Stotts tells the story in an engaging and entertaining way in an introductory film and in mini theaters throughout the floor. Trace the Bible from the earliest texts, available only to a small number of people in just a few languages, to the Bible’s global spread and its translation into thousands of tongues today. The exhibit also offers the guests a chance to chat with a master Torah scribe about the process of copying a new Torah scroll and to hear from the museum’s curators and specialists on a variety of topics relating to the Bible and the museum.

Museum of the Bible hosts a rotating slate of special exhibitions and performances in our theater. Be sure to check the website to see what’s on view and what events might be happening during your visit. Make plans to visit Museum of the Bible today. What’s in it will surprise you!

Museum of the Bible

400 4th St. SW www.museumoftheBible.org

Hours: 7 days a week; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

(866) 430-6682

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery's most iconic memorial, stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. The neoclassical, white marble sarcophagus depicts three carved Greek figures representing Peace, Victory, and Valor.

The Tomb sarcophagus stands above the grave of the Unknown Soldier of World War I. To the west are the crypts for an Unknown Soldier from World War II and the Korean War. A white marble slab flush with the plaza marks each crypt.

Thousands come from all over the globe to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony. The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.