| | The museum opened on November 18, 2017.<ref>Ortiz, Erik (November 18, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/religion/museum-bible-opens-washington-d-c-celebration-amid-cynicism-n821996 Museum of the Bible opens in Washington, D.C., with celebration amid cynicism]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved November 18, 2017.</ref> It is nonprofit, cost $500 million to build, and features 430,000 square feet.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (July 10, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/10/museum-of-the-bible-gears-up-to-open-unique-430000/ Museum of the Bible gears up to open unique 430,000-square-foot site near U.S. Capitol]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> Located just a few blocks away from the National Mall, the museum also has a spectacular website featuring virtual tours.<ref>https://www.museumofthebible.org/</ref> | | The museum opened on November 18, 2017.<ref>Ortiz, Erik (November 18, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/religion/museum-bible-opens-washington-d-c-celebration-amid-cynicism-n821996 Museum of the Bible opens in Washington, D.C., with celebration amid cynicism]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved November 18, 2017.</ref> It is nonprofit, cost $500 million to build, and features 430,000 square feet.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (July 10, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/10/museum-of-the-bible-gears-up-to-open-unique-430000/ Museum of the Bible gears up to open unique 430,000-square-foot site near U.S. Capitol]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> Located just a few blocks away from the National Mall, the museum also has a spectacular website featuring virtual tours.<ref>https://www.museumofthebible.org/</ref> |