The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit

[Night Elf]

We're on vacation visiting family in Wisconsin. We were at the museum today and got to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit. It was really something. I wondered if I was the only one in there who had tears. Just looking at those things, and the model of Jerusalem, was absoutely moving. Very cool. Very cool indeed.

[Jean in Newcastle]

We saw it a year ago (or was it two years ago?). It was really cool. I'm glad we went.

[dirty ethel rackham]

My Bible Study group is taking a field trip up there in 2 weeks. Unfortunately, I can't join them - you know, homeschooling the kids and all:). I hope to take my family there soon.

[Rosie_0801]

I think I saw it five or six years ago. Very cool indeed.

 

Rosie

[KidsHappen]

Are the scrolls themselves on exhibit? How could they possibly travel when they are in such fragile condition?

[Rosie_0801]

I'm not sure how they transported them, but they made it here and over to you guys :) I think they are pinned to backing boards.

 

Rosie

Edited April 24, 2010 by Rosie_0801

[Jean in Newcastle]

 

http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/intro.html this is interesting

[SheilaZ]

Dh and I saw them several years ago in Charlotte, NC. We really enjoyed the exhibit.

While we were in line there was a couple in the front of the line who were explaining how they had seen the scrolls at several different venues and had traveled to Charlotte to see them again. DH leaned into me and said, "The Grateful Dead Sea Scrolls."

The crowd was way too serious for our sense of humor.

[Giraffe]

Dh and I saw them several years ago in Charlotte, NC. We really enjoyed the exhibit.

While we were in line there was a couple in the front of the line who were explaining how they had seen the scrolls at several different venues and had traveled to Charlotte to see them again. DH leaned into me and said, "The Grateful Dead Sea Scrolls."

The crowd was way too serious for our sense of humor.

:lol::lol::lol:

[MissKNG]

I saw them in Israel, they were all set up on the wall around a round room with translations next to them. How I love the LORD!!

[Parrothead]

Dh and I saw them several years ago in Charlotte, NC. We really enjoyed the exhibit.

While we were in line there was a couple in the front of the line who were explaining how they had seen the scrolls at several different venues and had traveled to Charlotte to see them again. DH leaned into me and said, "The Grateful Dead Sea Scrolls."

The crowd was way too serious for our sense of humor.

I'd've been in trouble. I thought that was hilarious.

[Night Elf]

Are the scrolls themselves on exhibit? How could they possibly travel when they are in such fragile condition?

 

I believe much of it was a replica. The long scroll was a replica, surely. But they had some small displays that had tiny pieces of the real scrolls. I think my informational brochure is at my MILs house. I'll have to look for it when I get there today.

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

They were here in Cleveland a few years ago, and I never made it to the museum to see them, even though it is less than 5 minutes from my house. I still kick myself when I think about it! I'm glad you enjoyed the visit so much.

[mommycheryl]

That sounds so intersting, I would love for my family to see them. This may be a stupid question, but if this is a traveling exhibit, does anyone know how to find where they are going in the future? I tried a google search, but haven't found it yet.

Thanks

[sheryl]

We're on vacation visiting family in Wisconsin. We were at the museum today and got to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit. It was really something. I wondered if I was the only one in there who had tears. Just looking at those things, and the model of Jerusalem, was absoutely moving. Very cool. Very cool indeed.

 

Hey Beth, Yes, it is G-d who inspired the writers to write scrolls. These are the real deals, not reproductions....awesome indeed.

 

We visited the exhibit here in Charlotte several years ago when it was here...don't remember the year exactly.

 

BTW, my dh is from suburb of Milw...where are you? Sheryl <><

[Night Elf]

BTW, my dh is from suburb of Milw...where are you? Sheryl <><

 

We're in Brookfield, really close to the plaque about Caroline Ingalls who is thought to be the first person born in Brookfield. It's another cool thing about our trip. :)

[Country Girl]

We're on vacation visiting family in Wisconsin. We were at the museum today and got to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit. It was really something. I wondered if I was the only one in there who had tears. Just looking at those things, and the model of Jerusalem, was absoutely moving. Very cool. Very cool indeed.

 

What museum were they at?

[RanchGirl]

I'm not sure if this is where the OP saw them, but I know that there are some fragments on exhibit currently at the Science Museum in St. Paul, MN:

http://www.smm.org/scrolls/

[May]

I took my girls when they were in San Diego. My youngest dd was thrill when she could translate some of the Latin.

[Jamee]

We saw them in Seoul a couple years ago and it was definately amazing--probably would have been even more so had there been more English too. But it was a fantastic exhibit that I'm so glad my kids got to see.

[Country Girl]

I'm not sure if this is where the OP saw them, but I know that there are some fragments on exhibit currently at the Science Museum in St. Paul, MN:

http://www.smm.org/scrolls/

 

Thanks for the link. It is a bit farther than I was hoping but may still be doable.

 

Thanks!

[Crimson Wife]

I have to say that the exhibit you all got to see sounds WAY cooler than the Dead Sea Scrolls that were on display at our local art museum a few years ago. They had 3 small fragments of the scrolls but only displayed one at a time in a small, dimly lit corner of the museum. It was still neat to get a chance to see in person such a famous archaeological find, though.