The Bible Museum is in the Weekly Times Newspaper today (21st Dec 2011). Click here to read the article, or see the paper edition here.
We're in this month's (December 2011) Bible Society Magazine, 'The Sower'. Note: the editor ironically was quite liberal with their paraphrasing....
We recently wrote to David Cameron, UK Prime Minister, about his King James Bible speech (click here to read) to encourage them to open a Bible Museum in the UK, and also to Israeli PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, to congratulate them on their commitment to build a Bible Museum in Jerusalem. We offered to assist both in this cause!
 A busy week here at the Bible Museum, with Ballarat Goldfields Probus club visiting us on Wednesday 16th of November. Yes, we were supposed to be at Westminster Abbey for the King James Bible 400th anniversary celebrations on this date, but unfortunately they didn't send the fare along with the invites... But we were delighted to have the Probus Club instead, and have had very positive feedback.
The Bible museum had it’s busiest day ever on Saturday (12th November), during our Open Day for the Festival of St Arnaud Market Day. Over 100 visitors browsed the Museum and Garden. We also had live music from Pip 'n Mell, Gluten Free food from Nancy at Scrumlicious, a Sausage Sizzle & Cappuccinos! We gratefully thank our volunteers from Norwood, Melbourne, for their help, and the Festival of St Arnaud for a wonderful weekend.
The ‘town crier’ from Avoca put in an appearance, with the Codex Sinaiticus facsimile in the foreground. Click on the photos below to enlarge.
   
  
Article about the Shofar Competition in the Wimmera Mail Times, 7th November 2011. To read more about our Open Day and Shofar Competition click here.
The Senior's Newspaper have an article in their November issue about the Bible Museum. Click here to read it.
We had a display at the Bendigo 'King James Bible 400th Anniversary' celebration, organised by Heather and Brian Stanmore and the Bible Society. It was a great afternoon, with the Bendigo Brass Band adding to the atmosphere in the beautiful Bendigo Town Hall.
 
The King James Bible Trust have invited us to the King James Bible 400th Anniversary Celebration at Westminster Abbey, 16th November 2011. The Queen & other members of the Royal Family will be there.
Unfortunately we cannot afford to go, as most of our funds have been used in creating the Bible Museum. If you would like to sponsor our trip, please get in touch, email
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or phone (03) 5495 1169.
 Ellen & Jean attended the Bible Society's 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible forum and exhibition opening this weekend (2nd Oct). The exhibition is well worth a visit, at Melbourne City Library, Flinders Lane, Melbourne. At the forum we were introduced to Lord Salisbury of the King James Bible Trust in the UK. He has the only known original 1611 King James Bible, as there were only 27 in the 1st edition printing and all the others have been lost!
 
Photo on the left is the 1611 King James Bible (click on photo to enlarge). Note the list of books in the Old Testament. There was a printers error, with 'Corinthians' being in the Old Testament instead of Chronicles!
We've done a display at the Bendigo Library (for October) for the King James Bible 400th Anniversary. There will be a weekend celebration in Bendigo from Friday 28th Oct (6pm Bendigo Library Theatrette) to Sunday 30th Oct (2pm Bendigo Town Hall), phone Heather or Brian on 03 5449 3742 for more info.
 
The Bible Museum had our 2 local politicians visit today, 16/09/11
- Federal MP John Forrest & State MP/Minister Peter Walsh
Grampians Tourism have produced a video of the Bible Museum:
We are having an Open Day on Saturday the 12th November 2011, from 9am to 6pm. This co-incides with the Festival of St Arnaud Market Day, so there will be lots to do and see in the town on the day. Download our flyer for the day here. Download the festival brochure here.
 - 3pm: Shofar (Horn/Trumpet) Competition! Prizes for:
- Longest Sound
- Best Sound
- Best Tune - preferably not 'Good old Collingwood forever' as per this video
Shofars provided or bring your own. Ear plugs optional. No marching round the block 7 times thanks! (aka Jericho 'and the walls came tumbling down').
- 4pm: Guest speakers on the subject '400th anniversary of the King James Bible'.
Come see our original 400 year old King James Bible pages, a full scale facsimile (replica), and the informative exhibit on the King James Bible, as well as a free guided tour of the Bible Museum and Butterfly House.
We will be having a sausage sizzle, all day cappuccinos and Scrumlicious gluten free food: hot quiches/pies and biscuits/cakes. Live music from Pip n Mell, in the outdoor area.
A fun and interesting outing for all the family. Free entry to all! RSVP on our facebook page if you are a member.
The 'Bible for Beginners' course commences on Thursday 8th September at 7pm. Bibles provided, informal, free. Ongoing weekly class. If you wish to receive the notes or have the course on the weekend, please contact us.
Venue: The Bible Museum, 125 - 133 Napier Street, St Arnaud, Victoria. Ph: 03 5495 1169 or email
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Roman Rudnytsky, the world renowned Concert Pianist, visited the Bible Museum, in July 2011, during his latest Australian tour.
Ellen & Jean cordially invite you to attend our Royal Wedding party at the Bible Museum, Friday 29th April! Our excuse for the party? The release of the Royal Wedding Bible - we also have several other 'Royal' ceremony Bibles. RSVP preferred. Click on the thumbnail below for larger photo. Please phone (03 5495 1169) or email us if you require more details about the party.
There are not many butterflys left (as of April 2011) due to the end of the warm weather. We will be hatching more in Spring.
We currently have live butterflys (Monarch/Wanderers) at the Museum and soon expect Orchard Swallowtail's to hatch too!
Fortunately the Bible Museum and most of St Arnaud were not inundated in the disastrous floods of January 2011. We thank God for this and pray that those affected in the nearby towns will make a full recovery.
Dec 2010: Our online shop is now live! Only a small amount of stock is available at present, and we hope to build it up, including books, t-shirts and posters, in 2011. Paypal is our preferred method of payment - please contact us first if you wish to pay by direct bank deposit or cheque. Due to expensive postage we are only servicing Australian orders - contact us if you wish to ship overseas and we will endeavour to get you the cheapest shipping quote.
Any problems with the online shop - contact Jean, ph: 0405 525 800 or email
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Dec 2010: The Bible Museum is now on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bible-Museum/137611232964439
The Bible Museum is expanding - next doors! We hope to be opening a Giftshop, Bookshop and Tearoom with alfresco area in 2011.
Jean painting the front of the new shop.
Several old Austin 7 cars in front of the Museum - June 2010
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