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Explore Biblical Archaeology

Explore Tickets

$29.99

Preregistration required. Museum General Admission Not Required

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. (Daniel 2:21–22)

Do you wonder if the Bible is confirmed through archaeology? Archaeology is the study of ancient man and civilizations. Join archaeologist Corey East to observe real artifacts from the land of Israel and learn how the science of archaeology confirms the Bible.

Open to students ages 11 to 18.

Explore Biblical Archaeology is a 3-hour program scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Each Explore Day includes a minimum of three hands-on, interactive sessions.

Please keep in mind that some of our activities are contingent upon weather.

Availability is limited, so sign up today!

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Free Upgrade on Us

Each student registered for two or more Explore or Explore Jr. programs between September 2025 and April 2026 will receive two free Butterfly House tickets.

See the Explore FAQ for more information.

Pricing & Registration

$29.99/student (museum general admission is not required or included)
Preregistration required.
Includes all scheduled events and parking fee.

You can find answers to common questions on the Explore Days FAQ page.

Please contact us for more information or if you would like to schedule an exclusive Explore day for your group.

Dates

Friday, October 17, 2025
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Four-Year Rotating Schedule

	Year 1 Anthropology: What does it mean to be human?	Year 2 Dating and Chronology	Year 3 What Is Biblical Archaeology?	Year 4 Preservation of Ancient Cultures
Session 1	Searching for Adam: What do we do with ape-men?	Introduction to Chronology: How do we tell history?	What is biblical archaeology and why does it matter?	How did ancient cultures preserve their history?
Session 2	Three ways to make an ape-man and why does it matter?	Dating Methods	How are artifacts dated using archaeological time lines?	Ancient writing methods: How was the Bible written?
Session 3	One Race, One Blood: How do we view different people groups from a biblical perspective?	Building a Biblical Chronology	How does archaeology confirm the Bible?	Preserving the past: How do we preserve artifacts for future generations?