PROGRAMS / EXHIBITIONS

Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit

The Waitt Family Foundation was a major sponsor of the much anticipated Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition at the San Diego Natural History Museum.

Dead Sea Scroll of the 11 Qumran Psalms Photo by Tsila Sagiv, IAA Courtesy of West Semitic Research
The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit was the largest, most comprehensive exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls ever assembled. It included authentic scrolls, illuminated biblical manuscripts, ancient artifacts, landscape and aerial photography, and interactive displays about science, discovery, and exploration. Thanks to the generosity of the Israel Antiquities Authority, 24 Dead Sea Scrolls, 10 exhibited for the first time ever, were on display over the course of the six-month exhibition. The Museum also offered a robust educational program which will included 22 lectures by world-class scholars and archaeologists, films, classes, audio tours.
		Copper Scroll Courtesy of West Semitic Research

About the Waitt Institute for Discovery
The Waitt Institute for Discovery is a non-profit research organization that serves as an exploration catalyst, enabling scientific pioneers to transform the ways in which discoveries are made. The Waitt Institute for Discovery implements innovative technologies in the field through collaborations with world-renowned scientific institutions, synthesizing global expertise and accelerating groundbreaking research. Founded in 2005 by Ted Waitt, the Waitt Institute for Discovery seeks to advance human understanding of the past and secure promise of a better future through exploration and discovery. The Waitt Institute for Discovery is supported by Ted Waitt and the Waitt Family Foundation. For more information about the Waitt Institute for Discovery, please visit: http://waittinstitute.org/WID.