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A replica of the Liberty Bell    The Bible Now
located in the Bible in America  Ever wonder what the most popular or
Exhibit                          shared verse in Cambodia or Ireland is?
                                 In this section, guests can experience the
                                 Bible through real-time media feeds, which
                                 show the Bible’s up-to-the-minute impact in
                                 countries all around the world. Visitors can
                                 also share how the Bible has impacted their
                                 own lives as they answer questions, record
                                 video testimonies and create memes.

                                 Washington Revelations
                                 One of the museum’s most anticipated
                                 attractions, this flying theater takes you
                                 soaring through Washington, D.C., to
                                 discover the Bible’s presence in inscriptions,
                                 place names and monuments. Key sites
                                 include the Library of Congress, the Supreme
                                 Court, and the Capitol Building. You’ll see Dr.
                                 Martin Luther King, Jr. address the masses,
                                 and even watch President Lincoln rise from
                                 his chair at the Lincoln Memorial, all while the
                                 wind whips through your hair, literally.

                                 Narrative: 3rd Floor

                                 This floor is all about the Stories of the Bible.
                                 A central courtyard area serves as a hub
                                 for guests to embark on three separate,
                                 immersive journeys into the places and
                                 events described in the Bible.

                                 The Hebrew Bible
                                 A series of walk-through Bible scenes
                                 laid out in chronological order, have been
                                 impeccably constructed with high-tech
                                 finishes, transporting visitors directly to
                                 the events and times of the Hebrew Bible’s
                                 greatest stories. Explore 15 galleries,
                                 including Noah’s flood, the burning bush,
                                 the exodus from Egypt, the crossing of the
                                 Jordan and other momentous events in
                                 Jewish, biblical history. You’ll meet Joseph
                                 as he sets out to lead Egypt through seven
                                 years of famine, join in the first Passover
                                 with Moses, and follow Ruth’s journey, each
                                 presented through an immersive audio and
                                 visual experience.

                                 The New Testament
                                 Using handheld devices while waiting to
                                 enter the theater, guests will interact with
                                 animated posters of Bible characters to learn
                                 more about their stories. Then, a 210-degree
                                 panoramic screen appears to provide a
                                 dramatic 12-minute film experience, which
                                 details the spread of the early church as told
                                 from the perspective of Jesus’ followers.

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