“Passages” expected to open tourism opportunities for Oklahoma City

The exhibit of rare biblical manuscripts and artifacts is billed as a cultural experience to delve into the rich history of the “most copied, most printed, most banned, most influential, most quoted book of all time.”

BY BRANDY MCDONNELL | Published: May 14, 2011

Starting next week, the public will get the chance to delve deeply into the rich history of the “most copied, most printed, most banned, most influential, most quoted book of all time.”

photo - Docent Chris Griffin, playing the part of a printer, shows a page he just printed on this replica of the Gutenberg press to, from left, Vickie Weigel, Dandy Price and Nycke White. Starting Monday, visitors to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will have an opportunity to view the world premiere of the traveling exhibition called “Passages.” The 14,000-square-foot exhibit celebrates the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible and it features nearly 300 objects from the Green Collection. Photos by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Docent Chris Griffin, playing the part of a printer, shows a page he just printed on this replica of the Gutenberg press to, from left, Vickie Weigel, Dandy Price and Nycke White. Starting Monday, visitors to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will have an opportunity to view the world premiere of the traveling exhibition called “Passages.” The 14,000-square-foot exhibit celebrates the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible and it features nearly 300 objects from the Green Collection. Photos by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

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