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Passages Bible Exhibit Extending Stay In Santa Clarita

Passages Bible Exhibit Extending Stay In Santa Clarita

Passages, an exhibit presented by Museum of the Bible, which has been on display in Santa Clarita since April 2015 is extending its stay.


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Originally scheduled to depart Southern California at the end of February, Passages will now be open in the Bouquet Canyon Plaza through April 2, 2016.

The 30,000-square-foot, interactive exhibit chronicles the remarkable history of the Bible, from its transmission and translation to its impact and controversies.

“We’re extremely excited to be able to extend this run of Passages in Santa Clarita,” said Museum of the Bible Director of Communications Jeremy Burton.

“Along with the extension we’re adding a number of special events to the calendar including Homeschool Days on March 10 and April 7, as well as docent-led tours on different areas of the exhibit each week. Those interested can visit our events calendar at www.ExplorePassages.com to see everything that’s taking place at the exhibit through April,” Burton said.

Around 400 priceless artifacts are used to tell the stories at Passages. These are set against immersive environments, such as the Caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered; the Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster Abbey, where a committee of scholars worked to finalize the King James Bible translation; and even the surface of the moon itself, where a complete copy of the Bible was carried by astronaut Edgar Mitchell on Apollo 14.

About Passages:

Passages is a 30,000-square-foot, interactive, traveling exhibit chronicling the history of the Bible, from its transmission and translation to its impact and controversies.

In Santa Clarita, California, from April 3, 2015 to Feb. 27, 2016, the family-friendly exhibit features some 400 items from one of the world’s largest private collections of rare biblical texts and artifacts. Since its debut in 2011, several hundred thousand people have experienced Passages in five other U.S. cities, where 90 percent of surveyed visitors have rated the exhibit five out of five stars.

Many artifacts traveling with Passages will be featured in Museum of the Bible; a select few will also travel to Philadelphia in September for a special exhibit marking Pope Francis’ first visit to the U.S.

About Museum of the Bible:

Museum of the Bible invites all people to engage with the Bible through museum exhibits and scholarly pursuits, including artifact research, education initiatives and an international museum opening late 2017 in Washington, D.C.

The 430,000-square-foot, $400 million Museum of the Bible, dedicated to the impact, history and narrative of the Bible, will be located three blocks from the U.S. Capitol. Museum of the Bible has sponsored traveling exhibits in a number of U.S. cities as well as four other countries.

Ed. Note: This article is a news release provided by Museum of the Bible.

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Passages Bible Exhibit Extending Stay In Santa Clarita

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