Dead Sea Scrolls at the Science Museum of Minnesota

For the first time ever, Minnesotans are getting a chance to view the legendary Dead Sea Scrolls. These documents, discovered between 1947 - 1956, are the oldest known copies of biblical texts dated from around 150 BCE to 70 CE. Discovered in caves by a young shepherd boy, they are generally attributed to a Jewish sect known as the Essenes. These documents are considered by many to be the most historically significant find of the 20th century, so this opportunity to see them first hand is remarkable. The exhibit will be open from March 12 - October 24, and there is an accompanying Omnitheatre movie.