50 years of Institute for New Testament Textual Research INTF
(from December 2009)
The exhibition surveys 50 years of the Institute for New Testament Textual Research (INTF) in Münster.
Documents, publications, pictures and travelogues trace the often adventurous history of the institute founded by Kurt Aland in 1959.
“Fill yourselves with my fruits (Sir 24,19)”
A Culinary Journey Through the Bible
Special exhibition on the occasion of the “Night of the Museums and Galleries” 2009
The Bible is called “the book of life”. Thus it describes delicacies. Through pictures, texts and tastings we make a fascinating journey
into the world of the Bible.
The Bible in the mirror of German literature
Special exhibition on the occasion of the
“Night of the Museums and Galleries” 2005
The exhibition draws a line from the earliest witnesses of German literature until present times.
The poetry and text of the Bible are contrasted with each other. The visitor will gain an appreciation for how the Bible
inspired the poets and influenced their literary work.
Do angels need to have wings?
Special exhibition on the occasion of the“Night of the Museums and Galleries” 2004
Do angels exist? At least they are currently “en vogue”
again. Presenting examples from the Old and New Testament the exhibition
attempts to communicate which role angels take in the Bible and how they are depicted by different artists.
The angels of the Bible conceive of themselves mostly as messengers of God. In some passages they announce God's judgement (e.g. Acts of the
Apostles 12:21-22). But more frequently they act as guardian angels (Exodus 23:20-24; Psalm 34:8; Psalm 91:11; Daniel 10:13; Matthew 18:10; Acts of the
Apostles 16:8; Book of Revelation 1:19-20)
In the New Testament the angels announce peace (Luke 2:14), and appeal for intrepidity (Luke 2:10; Acts of the Apostles 27:23-24). They
commiserate the fate of humanity: “Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:10).
They carry the souls of the deceased into paradise (Luke 16:22).
25 Years of the Bible Museum Münster (2004)
Special exhibition: Who's who in the Bible
The exhibition was inspired by an entry in the guest book: Jesus was cool, Moses as well. It demonstrates the ways important and well-known figures
of the Bible were depicted over the centuries. The book of Genesis with the Creation story and the stories of the patriarchs has been especially richly
illustrated at all times. But the Kings David and Solomon were also popular motives for illustration.
Naturally, all books of the Bible were augmented by visual addenda. The Gospels were often preceded by the symbols of the Evangelists. Outstandingly beautiful examples come from two Greek manuscripts of the Gospels from the 13th century.
Of course, the basic sequence of the museum should not be interrupted. Therefore, the exhibits have kept their place in the course of the
history of the development and dissemination of the Bible. However, those pages were opened which contain illustrations concerning the subject of the
exhibition. The only exception is room 3 of the museum which has been arranged specially for the exhibition. The particular topic here is: pairs in the Bible.
Many famous figures of the Bibles became well known due to their relationship with another person, apart from Adam and Eve or David
and Bathsheba for example Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau and David and Saul.
