Bible and Orient Museum, History museum in Fribourg, Switzerland.
The Bible and Orient Museum contains a collection of 15,000 artifacts from ancient Egypt and the Near East, including cylinder seals and archaeological findings.
The museum opened in 2005 through collaboration between the Swiss Canton of Fribourg, University of Fribourg, and the Project BIBLE+ORIENT association.
The exhibitions display connections between ancient Near Eastern symbols and biblical narratives through archaeological discoveries and historical interpretations.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 14:00 and 17:00, with guided tours available for groups at 150 Swiss Francs.
The museum holds the world's third-largest collection of Egyptian seals, alongside substantial collections of cylindrical seals and Palestinian vessels.
Location: Fribourg
Part of: list of cultural properties in Fribourg
Website: https://bible-orient-museum.ch/fr
GPS coordinates: 46.80639,7.15278
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:00
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