Puzzles of Antiquity

The Dead Sea Scrolls have been hailed as the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th century. What makes these 2,000 year-old documents so remarkable and critically important?

Join world-renowned experts on the Dead Sea Scrolls for an afternoon of learning and conversation about their history and significance. Leading scholars will explore how the Dead Sea Scrolls have revolutionized our understanding of the Bible, Judaism and Christianity, and how more than 60 years after their discovery in caves near the Dead Sea they continue to stir debate about their origins.

Your purchase of admission to this event will add your name to the registration list. No tickets will be mailed. You will receive a wristband and the special exhibition ticket upon check-in outside of Discovery Hall at The Science Museum of Minnesota. To get to Discovery Hall, please enter the main entrance at The Science Museum and bypass the ticket office. Continue through the lobby and go to the left toward the gift shop area. Across from the gift shop area, are elevators or stairs to take you up to the 4th floor. Follow the signs to Discovery Hall from the elevator area.

Science Museum of Minnesota, Discovery Hall (4th Floor)

Price includes the presentation and admission to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota.