Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times

The Franklin Institute's Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times exhibit presents one of the most comprehensive collections of ancient artifacts from Israel ever organized, featuring twenty scrolls including the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible and four never-before-seen scrolls. With more than 600 items on display, visitors will experience firsthand the traditions, beliefs and iconic objects from everyday life, more than 2000 years ago. These fascinating artifacts, such as an actual three-ton stone from Jerusalem's Western Wall, highlight the millennia-old traditions that continue to impact modern religions and society today.

Included among the collection's artifacts are the limestone capitals used in the architecture of the administrative centers during the first temple period (1006-586 BCE). Visitors will see artifacts from Jerusalem's City of David, limestone Ossuaries from the early Roman period, and an ancient signature preserved for millennia on the Archer Seal. Together these artifacts reveal precious details about the culture, rituals, and beliefs of ancient Israel, spanning thousands of years.

This limited engagement of Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times will only be at The Franklin Institute through October 14, 2012. This exhibition is created by the Israel Antiquities Authority, from the collections of the Israel National Treasures and produced by Discovery Times Square and The Franklin Institute.

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By Phone: 215.448.1200
(9:00AM-5:00PM, daily)
Tickets can also be purchased on-site at the Box Office.

EXHIBIT HOURS
Monday - Wednesday:
9:30AM-5:00PM
Last admission 3:30PM
Thursday - Sunday:
9:30AM-8:30PM
Last admission 7:00PM

TICKET PRICING
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Daytime Admissions
Individual Tickets
Adults: $31.50
Children ages 3-11: $25.00
Daytime tickets also include General Admission to the museum.

Member Tickets
Adult Members: $13.50
Child Members: $11.50
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Evening Admission*
(after 5:00PM)
Adults: $19.50
Children ages 3-11: $12.50
*Does not include General Admission to the museum.

Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.

An optional Audio Tour is available for $6.00 per person.