Musée Bible et Terre Sainte

The Museum of Bible and Holy Land is a museum at the Catholic University in Paris housing approximately 3000 objects from ancient Palestine. The collection includes funerary masks, ceramic vessels, cuneiform tablets, and other archaeological pieces spanning multiple periods.

The museum was established in 1969 when Canon Leconte and Father J. Starcky donated their extensive collection to the university. The two collectors had gathered these objects during their travels to Palestine over many years.

The collection shows how people lived in ancient Palestine through everyday items like tools, pottery, and household objects arranged by time period. Visitors can see the routines and habits of past communities reflected in these artifacts.

The museum is located on Rue d'Assas near the Luxembourg Gardens and is accessible on Saturdays during university terms. Visitors should check opening times in advance since hours vary with the academic calendar.

The collection holds fragments from the Dead Sea Scrolls, a rare testimony to ancient texts from that region. It also preserves Egyptian papyrus pieces including excerpts from the Book of the Dead, showing broader cultural connections across the Mediterranean world.

Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1969

Phone: +33145440955

Website: http://icp.fr/fr/Culture/Musee-Bible-Terre-Sainte

GPS coordinates: 48.84832,2.32947

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:02