Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible: Ancient Artifacts, Timeless Treasures
The history of the Dead Sea Scrolls comes alive with UW-Madison.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W. Wells Street
Milwaukee
As the largest temporary exhibit ever produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum, this unforgettable show gives you a chance to explore significant archaeological history with fellow Badgers. And with the Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions collaborating on this exhibit, you’ll:
Go beyond the museum experience
Only by taking this tour will an already remarkable exhibit become even more fascinating to you. That’s because you’ll enjoy an exclusive talk from Charles L. Cohen, UW professor of religious studies and director of the Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions.
Unravel historic treasures
You’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to study actual Dead Sea Scrolls, including a fragment of the unique Copper Scroll and the only known scroll-type manuscript on stone, the recently discovered “Gabriel Stone.”
Take a modern look at ancient artifacts
Videos, interactive stations, audio guides, architectural reconstructions evoking the Holy Land and more will be on hand to guide you through the amazing stories behind the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W. Wells Street
Milwaukee
As the largest temporary exhibit ever produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum, this unforgettable show gives you a chance to explore significant archaeological history with fellow Badgers. And with the Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions collaborating on this exhibit, you’ll:
Go beyond the museum experience
Only by taking this tour will an already remarkable exhibit become even more fascinating to you. That’s because you’ll enjoy an exclusive talk from Charles L. Cohen, UW professor of religious studies and director of the Lubar Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions.
Unravel historic treasures
You’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to study actual Dead Sea Scrolls, including a fragment of the unique Copper Scroll and the only known scroll-type manuscript on stone, the recently discovered “Gabriel Stone.”
Take a modern look at ancient artifacts
Videos, interactive stations, audio guides, architectural reconstructions evoking the Holy Land and more will be on hand to guide you through the amazing stories behind the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Schedule
Bus leaves Memorial Union at 9:15 a.m.
Bus leaves Madison from Olin Turville Parking lot 10 a.m.
Check-in 12:00 p.m.
Lunch 12:15 p.m.
Professor Cohen's lecture 12:30 p.m.
Exhibit tour 1:30 p.m.
Program concludes 3:30 p.m.
Bus returns to Madison 4:30 p.m.
Round-trip bus transportation from Madison is available. There are two pick-up/ drop-off locations the first in front of the Memorial Union, the second will be at the Olin Turville Parking lot. The bus will depart Madison at 10:00 a.m. from the Olin Turville Parking lot and will return at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Location 1: Memorial Union
Start boarding at 8:45 a.m.
Departs for location 2 at 9:15 a.m.
Map
Location 2: Olin Turville Parking Lot
Start Boarding at 9:30 a.m.
Departs for Madison, promptly at 10 a.m.
Map
Cost (including round-trip bus transportation from Madison): $75 per person, or $70 per WAA or UW OLLI member.
Cost (not including bus transportation): $70 per person, or $65 per WAA or UW OLLI member
Registration deadline: March 1, 2010.
All spots have been filled for this event so registration has been closed.
Questions? Contact Amira Ismail toll free at (888) 947-2586 or aismail@waastaff.com.
This lifelong learning event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association and UW for You.
Bus leaves Memorial Union at 9:15 a.m.
Bus leaves Madison from Olin Turville Parking lot 10 a.m.
Check-in 12:00 p.m.
Lunch 12:15 p.m.
Professor Cohen's lecture 12:30 p.m.
Exhibit tour 1:30 p.m.
Program concludes 3:30 p.m.
Bus returns to Madison 4:30 p.m.
Round-trip bus transportation from Madison is available. There are two pick-up/ drop-off locations the first in front of the Memorial Union, the second will be at the Olin Turville Parking lot. The bus will depart Madison at 10:00 a.m. from the Olin Turville Parking lot and will return at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Location 1: Memorial Union
Start boarding at 8:45 a.m.
Departs for location 2 at 9:15 a.m.
Map
Location 2: Olin Turville Parking Lot
Start Boarding at 9:30 a.m.
Departs for Madison, promptly at 10 a.m.
Map
Cost (including round-trip bus transportation from Madison): $75 per person, or $70 per WAA or UW OLLI member.
Cost (not including bus transportation): $70 per person, or $65 per WAA or UW OLLI member
Registration deadline: March 1, 2010.
All spots have been filled for this event so registration has been closed.
Questions? Contact Amira Ismail toll free at (888) 947-2586 or aismail@waastaff.com.
This lifelong learning event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association and UW for You.
