Museum of the Bible Visitors Top Half a Million in First Six Months

Adelle M. Banks-Religion News Service : May 21, 2018
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"We are pleased that more than half a million people have walked through the iconic Gutenberg Gates since last November to experience the largest museum dedicated to the Bible. As we enter the peak of tour season, we look forward to welcoming new and returning guests to engage with the history, narrative and impact of the most influential book ever written." -Museum of the Bible President Cary Summers

[ChristianHeadlines.com] The Good Book is shaping up to be a good draw on the crowded landscape of museums in the nation's capital. (Photo: Museum of the Bible/Facebook/via Christian Headlines)

The Museum of the Bible, the newest tourist attraction near the National Mall, has drawn 565,000 visitors since it opened six months ago, according to museum figures released Thursday (May 17).

While that's less than half as many as visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in its first six months, it's enough to assure...

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