The Dead Sea Scrolls at Union Station
February 20, 2007 – 1:46 pm
As a gift from my wife, we got tickets to visit the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at Union Station, here in Kansas City.
Check out Wikipedia for more info on the Dead Sea Scrolls themselves, but I’ll give you the brief summary.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1946, and excavated between 1946 and the late 1950s. According to Union Station, “The texts contained in the scrolls are of great religious and historical significance because they are practically the only known surviving Biblical documents written before AD 100.” Before the Essenes, who are believed to be the writers of the text were massacred by Roman troops, they hid the documents in the caves on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea.
When I watch TV, I like to learn about things. The majority of my TV viewing is captured by the History, Discovery and Travel channels, and although I do catch a big network show every now and then, it isn’t the core of my viewing. Needless to say, watching a TV show about the scrolls can not compare to viewing the scroll fragments in person.
Union Station has all kinds of great traveling exhibits. We visited a traveling 911 exhibit last year at Union Station that was very powerful.
And if you haven’t been to Union Station to check out some of the exhibits, not to mention Science City for the kids or the caught a movie at the IMAX, support the community and take advantage of some of the cultural activities that Kansas City has to offer.
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One Response to “The Dead Sea Scrolls at Union Station”
My wife is volunteering at the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit. She has been delving into the history and can be found on weekends in the exhibit helping people as they go through. She says the events from 1946 to present would make a great movie.
Have a great time!
By Andy on Feb 21, 2007