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A rendering of the 430,000 square-
foot, $400 million Museum of
the Bible that will be located in
Washington, D.C., three blocks
from the U.S. Capitol

museum of the Bible

Located in Washington, D.C., inspired by the Holy Land

“Once you’ve experienced Israel, you are land of the Bible. Nothing enhances your millions every year visit Israel, and Nazareth
never the same.” understanding of the Bible like actually in particular, to do just that. “That is why,”
seeing the places it describes.” says Bishara, “I proposed a place where
So says Cary Summers, President of visitors could see those ancient stones
Museum of the Bible, set to open But the Museum’s commitment to this come to life and witness the vineyards and
in Washington, D.C. in the fall of principle goes beyond just its designers: it olive trees Jesus used to teach spiritual
2017. And as it turns out, he actually is now cooperating with Nazareth Village, an truth.” From the beginning, Nazareth Village
means it: none of the designers of the exhilarating attraction located in Nazareth, has been designed to help religious pilgrims
Museum’s upcoming exhibits can do their Israel that authentically recreates the ancient experience the Nazareth Jesus knew and
work without first traveling with Summers hometown of Jesus as it existed 2,000 years hear his words, especially the parables, with
to see and experience Israel with the help of ago. first-century ears.
expert tour guides.
The project was originally envisioned and Geographically, Nazareth is located in one
“If they are going to be designing a museum supported by Dr. Nakhle Bishara and of the most beautiful and lush regions of
about the Bible,” Summers says, “then Summers, among others. Christians all over Israel, the Jezreel Valley, and it sits at the
they need to visit and be familiar with the the world seek to encounter Jesus, and crossroads of many of the world’s greatest

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