The last third of the book of Exodus (the second book of the Bible) concerns the construction of a unique tent, the Mishkan, or Tabernacle. Here the glory of God descended to live and communicate with the Children of Israel. The instructions for building this tent were so detailed and meticulous that readers of the Bible have long felt that in order to understand it properly they need to build it. The model of the Tabernacle housed at Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, is one outstanding example. We invite you, in exploring this site, to learn more about the unique history of this model, as well as the Biblical context of the Tabernacle and its interpretation by Jews and Christians through the ages.
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