Biblical History Center

The Biblical History Center is a living museum of life in the ancient world with special focus on daily life in ancient Israel.  Step back into Ancient Middle Eastern life — experience our functional, large-scale archaeological replicas, Biblical meal presentations, lectures, and many other interactive experiences that allow you to live ancient history yourself! Transform your understanding of history through our hands-on exhibits and tours.

• Sit in an authentic goat-hair tent like the nomadic shepherds have lived in for thousands of years
• See tombs like those in which Abraham and Jesus might have been buried
• Explore a replicated village and city gate area to see what life was like 2000 years ago
• Dine with the ancients as you share a Passover-style meal much like that which Jesus ate at the Last Supper

Our museum strives to provide engaging ways in which visitors can experience the daily life of the ancient world.  In the Time Tunnel, you will learn about the worship practices of pagans, Jews, and Christians by exploring replicas of excavated houses of worship. The Archaeological Replica Garden houses 23 life-size replicas of structures found in excavation in Israel, Malta, and Jordan.  The Biblical Meal is a full four-course meal with food items that were available in the ancient world.  Children have the opportunity to bake bread just like ancient nomadic peoples in the Shepherd’s Bread Experience and/or participate in an archaeology-style Kid’s Dig that teaches them all about the past and the world of the archaeologist. We also are one of eight museums in the world to house a long-term collection of artifacts from the Israeli Antiquity Authority in our Biblical Life Artifacts Gallery.

Visit with us to have an experience you’ll never forget!