Inside the brand new Museum of the Bible

Emil Lendof

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Nov 16, 2017

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A digital screen is seen running the length of the museum lobby’s ceiling during a media preview of the new Museum of the Bible, a 430,000 square-foot museum, dedicated to the history, narrative and impact of the Bible, in Washington, DC. AFP/Getty Images

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Bibles from different religions are seen in the History of the Bible exhibit. AFP/Getty Images

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A visitor looks at an exhibit about the Dead Sea scrolls. AFP/Getty Images

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A bible is seen in the History of the Bible exhibit during a media preview of the new Museum of the Bible, a museum dedicated to the history, narrative and… AFP/Getty Images

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The Museum Of The Bible Holds A Press Preview Ahead Of It’s Public Opening

A Sephardic Torah scroll is on display at Museum of the Bible. Getty Images

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Visitors watch a movie as part of the “Journey through the Hebrew Bible” exhibit. AFP/Getty Images

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Visitors walk through the “Journey through the Hebrew Bible” exhibit. AFP/Getty Images

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Visitors walk through the Ark of the Covenant section of the “Journey through the Hebrew Bible” exhibit. Getty Images

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Visitors walk through the “Journey through the Hebrew Bible” exhibit during a media preview of the new Museum of the Bible, amuseum dedicated to the history, narrative and impact of… AFP/Getty Images

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Visitors walk through the “Journey through the Hebrew Bible” exhibit during a media preview of the new Museum of the Bible, a museum dedicated to the history, narrative and impact… AFP/Getty Images

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A visitor tours an exhibit on the “Bible in America.” AFP/Getty Images

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Visitors walk through the third floor exhibits in the Museum of the Bible. CQ-Roll Call,Inc.

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A Gutenberg press is on display at the Museum of the Bible. Getty Images

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Visitors tour the “History of the Bible” exhibit during a media preview of the new Museum of the Bible, a museum dedicated to the history, narrative and impact of the… AFP/Getty Images

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Religious fashion is on display at the Museum of the Bible. CQ-Roll Call,Inc.

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Visitors take in an exhibit of burned bibles the Museum of the Bible. CQ-Roll Call,Inc.

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The “illumiNations” section is seen at the Museum of the Bible. Getty Images

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A woman goes through an exhibit on the Old Testament at Museum of the Bible. Getty Images

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UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 15: Visitors walk through the Journey Through The Hebrew Bible area of the Museum of the Bible on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ… CQ-Roll Call,Inc.

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Visitors watch an animation film about King David as they go through an exhibit on the Old Testament at Museum of the Bible. Getty Images

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Visitors go through an exhibit on the Old Testament at Museum of the Bible. Getty Images

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The Museum of the Bible seen from outside in Washington, DC. Getty Images

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