Museum of the Bible is DC's latest spectacle

2017-12-01T19:44:00-05:00

The Museum of the Bible recently opened in Washington, D.C. packed with screens and interactive exhibits. The 430,000-square-foot building was designed by SmithGroup JJR and cost a total of $500 million. Formerly a refrigerated warehouse, this space has been turned into quite an extravaganza. The museum, hailed by some as a religious indoor amusement park, boasts 12 different movie theaters, one 140-foot-long LED screen, and several immersive exhibits simulating historic, biblical environments.

Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Photo: Alan Karchmer.

Visitors will also experience Morgan Freeman's voice reading scripture, a computer animated film recounting the New Testament, and the parting of the Red Sea via a walkthrough light installation (pictured above). While this space is branded for social media, the museum also houses some quieter galleries focused on the Bible’s influence on the United States.

The World of Jesus of Nazareth in the Museum of the Bible. Photo: Alan Ka...

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Museum of the Bible is DC's latest spectacle