Explore Biblical Artifacts at the British Museum
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3h - 4h
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About this experience
Is the Bible not as clear as you would like it to be?
In this semi-private guided tour, you'll go through the British Museum, connecting numerous ancient artifacts to verses, helping you to discover the common thread that weaves the books and people together.
Verses are no longer just words on a page when you see an ancient artifact bring the passage to life. By placing each event on a timeline, you'll understand how they relate to one another.
You'll remember the artifacts and verses in two ways:
1. Read the Bible for yourself: Instead of hearing the guide's interpretation, you'll read the verses in your own translation in front of the artifact. You'll remember the artifact and the verse better.
2. Socratic questioning: Instead of listening to a guide's one-way talk, you'll be asked gentle questions that prompt you to the answer. Self-discovery is the best way to learn, and by saying the answer in front of the artifact, you'll remember the artifact and the answer better.
Available options
Saturday November 1 @ 1pm
Sunday
10:30am Morning tour
Bible Study Tour Through the British Museum
Saturday 1pm Afternoon
All Day British Museum
Friday Late
What's included
Optional portable folding stools
Google Doc of study notes including a comprehensive list of Bible verses related to the artifacts
Detailed itinerary
1
Stop 1
We start with the Assyrian, Egyptian and Greek galleries on the ground floor.
We'll see 40-ton Assyrian lamassu beasts, statues of famous pharaohs and the Parthenon temple sculptures of Athens.
We elbow our way to the front of the famous Rosetta stone and talk about its importance to history.
After a break, we go upstairs to see the Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Persian, Greek and Roman galleries as time allows and your preference dictates.
We'll look at Roman emperors, Persian tableware and drinkware that Esther and Nehemiah would have been familiar with, Egyptian mummies and a game that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph would have played.
We'll examine some weights that Daniel may have had in mind when he interpreted the handwriting on the wall for King Belshazzar.
Some of the Biblical people we'll discuss:
Egypt: Joseph, Moses, Abraham;
Assyria: Jonah, Ahab, Hezekiah;
Babylon: Daniel;
Persia: Queen Esther, Nehemiah;
Rome: Jesus;
Greek: Paul
Available languages
Guide guide
EN
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Important information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Install Viator, Tripadvisor apps to receive and view several important messages
Bible app that works in airplane mode (YouVersion is a good one)
After booking, check for important messages in your app and email inbox.
Not recommended for jet-lagged travelers who have just arrived after a long haul flight
Meeting point
Meet *outside* the entrance to Reading Room, left side
Reading Room is inside of Great Court. Look for "Foster and Partners" on the wall.
Please do not meet inside the Reading Room.
Important notes
Book free museum tickets to guarantee entry (any time will suffice): https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit
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