Museum of the Bible

The Museum of the Bible is a museum in Washington DC documenting the narrative, history and impact of the Bible. The museum is set to open in November 2017. The Museum Collection has already amassed one of the largest assemblies of biblical artifacts and texts in the world through collaborations between private donors, institutions and other museums.

The Museum is non-sectarian, non-political, and it will not proselytize. 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".

The Bible Museum was established as a nonprofit in 2010. The museum’s building location and design were announced in 2012 when the Green family purchased a warehouse two blocks from the National Mall that used to be the Washington Design Center in Washington, D.C. The estimated $400 million dollar project is updating the historically protected structure as well as adding two additional floors and a rooftop café and garden. The building's 1923 original red brick, architecture and ornamentation was restored to original condition, with new brickwork imported from Denmark. The primary building was awarded historical status by the District's Historic Preservation Review Board. The glass-enclosed rooftop will offer views of the United States Capitol, the Washington Monument and several Smithsonian museums. The construction efforts have been led by Clark Construction, a nationally renowned building and renovation firm. Previous projects include the White House Visitors Office and several Smithsonian museums. The architectural design team is led by SmithGroupJJR, whose portfolio also includes several Smithsonian museums as well as the International Spy Museum.

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