The Museum of Biblical Arts, NY City

 From where we are, it is very convenient for us to walk to many of New York's interesting attractions.

Walking south to Columbus Circle,  at Broadway and West 61 Street, we came across a beautiful glassy building - the home of the American Bible Society.













It also houses the Museum of Biblical Art. We walked past it numerous times but never entered into the building. This time we have a week in the city and we can take things more leisurely.

As we entered the building, we came into a beautiful air-conditioned spacious  lobby furnished with clean, sleek modern furniture.










As we ventured far into this welcoming beautiful place, a lady from the Atrium Cafe greeted us and  gave us a friendly welcome.

The cafe looked comfortable, clean and an ideal spot for a rest and a snack. We asked if we could buy something to eat or drink.

The Atrium Cafe - where you can unwind and rest

The receptionist told us that though the cafe  would  not be open til the middle of July,  we were welcome to sit, use the free WiFi, look around the interactive exhibits and relax there.

We were pleasantly surprised to  
find this nice place and yet so underused.

We did explore around and played with the interactive exhibits

















We also went up to the second floor and saw the art exhibits by a number of artists.

 One artist whose work we really enjoyed was the series of paper cutting art pieces done by Archie Granot.

Beautiful meticulous pieces of papercut art created over a decade of dedication and efforts put forth by the artist.

Looking through the art work pieces, listening ot the self guided audio information and visiting the Museum of Biblical Art helped us to learn more about how other people have viewed and interpreted the stories in the bible. We also learned something about the Jewish culture which is intertwined with the stories of the bible.

This is a good place to visit for those who are interested in learning more about Jewish and Christian faith arts.

Another bonus - This is a Free Admission attraction in a beautiful setting. It is great to take a rest from the hustle and bustle of a big city!

R.T.
New York City