The Dead Sea Scrolls :
Considered by many to be the most important architectural discovery of modern times, the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in caves by Bedouin shepherds in the late 1940's. Over the next few decades, scientists uncovered over 800 papyrus and parchment fragments with ancient text in caves on the shores of the Dead Sea.
The Dead Sea Scrolls are fragments of some of the oldest surviving manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible--otherwise known as the Old Testament in Christian terms. The mystery of the parchments that were created over 2,000 years ago are explained and documented in the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit.
The Exhibit :
The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit includes replicas of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and some fragments of the original scrolls, and ancient artifacts from the community and surrounding areas around the Dead Sea where the scrolls were discovered.
Exhibit Times and Information:
Where: Union Station, February 8th-May 13th 2007
Hours: Tues-Thurs 9:30am-9pm (last ticket sold at 7:30pm); Friday-Sunday 9:30am- 6pm (last ticket sold at 4:30pm)
The exhibit is open on President's Day (February 19th) and Monday's starting March 12th.
Ticket Information:
Tickets may be purchased online or by phone 816.460.2020.Reservations and advance ticket ordering is strongly suggested.
- Exhibit admission, tour wand: $15.95 for members, $19.95 for non-members
- Exhibit admission, tour wand, single lecture: $35.90
- Tickets for individual lectures: $15.95-$19.95
- Tickets for the entire lecture series: ($159.95-$199.95)
Programs, events, Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture Series :
In addition to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit, there are many programs and events planned throughout which include Planetarium Shows and movies.The Dead Sea Scrolls Lecture Series is also planned, giving an interesting and further look into the mystery, unveiling and history behind the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Lectures not to be Missed:
- Bringing the Dead Sea Scrolls Back to Life-February 20, 2007
- 'Jesus, the Da Vinci Code and the Dead Sea Scrolls'- February 27th
- 'Dead Sea Scrolls and the History of Judaism' -March 27th http://unionstation.org/deadseascrolls/dss_lectures.cfm
