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The story of the bible: Word of God, Hand of Man


This special exhibit tells about the development of the Bible as it morphs from physical scroll to hand-copied book to mass-produced print editions.​
The exhibit is a collaboration between York University History Professor Dr. Tim McNeese and York University Bible Professors Dr. Frank Wheeler and Dr. Terry Seufferlein.

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PERMANENT  EXHIBITS

Between Two Rivers: Ancient Near East


The museum's gallery hall shows the history of ancient Mesopotamia, also known as the land between two rivers.

This area of the world has been ruled by empires for millennium—the Sumerians, Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, and many more. Follow the timeline to familiarize yourself with the events of the people who called Mesopotamia home from 3000 B.C. to 500 B.C. and the events they witnessed.
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Rome: Rise to Fall


Learn about the rise of Rome from its founding in 753 B.C. to its fall in 1453 A.D., an almost 2000-year history filled with god-like men, influential women, wars, and the spreading of religions.

See objects from the early centuries including a rare “sad eyebrows” helmet, coliseum tokens, and a reproduction siege machine (onager) used by the Roman army in 300 A.D.

Western Wall


Each day hundreds of people visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem to pray, study, commune, and leave prayers. The wall is all that remains of the Temple Mount after it was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. It is currently open to visitors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For reflection, a reproduction of the Western Wall was built in the museum exhibition space. We encourage you to write a prayer and leave it in the wall just as in Jerusalem today.
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Sacred Manuscripts


View leaves from early printed Bibles including a Geneva Bible (1599), a King James Bible (1612), a Jerome's Vulgate (1512), and an Erasmus New Testament (1549). Also on display are hand copied excerpts from St. John on vellum dating to 1200 and 1240. 
Ancient Vessels
Luther and the Reformation
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LOCATION
CMAH is located in the Mackey Center.
1125 E 8th St, York, NE 68467 
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PHONE
402-363-5748

MUSEUM HOURS
​Tuesday --Friday               1pm-5pm
Group tours and other times by appointment.
Closed on Holidays.

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  • Exhibits
    • Current Exhibits
    • Temporary Exhibit: The Story of the Bible
    • Past Exhibits
    • Little Kingdom
  • Events
  • Plan a Visit
  • Get Involved
    • Give
    • About the Museum