The Dead Sea Scrolls
San Diego Natural History Museum
June 29, 2007 - January 6, 2008
http://www.sdnhm.org/scrolls/

In June, 2007, the Waitt Institute for Discovery partnered with the San Diego Natural History Museum for the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit. The exhibition ran from June 29, 2007 through January 6, 2008 with more than 394,000 visitors attending.  

It represented the largest, most comprehensive collection of the Dead Sea Scrolls ever assembled and included authentic scrolls, illuminated biblical manuscripts, ancient artifacts, landscape and aerial photography, and interactive displays about science, discovery, and exploration. Thanks to the generosity of the Israel Antiquities Authority, 24 Dead Sea Scrolls (10 exhibited for the first time ever) were on display over the course of the six-month exhibition. The Museum also offered a robust educational program that included films, classes, audio tours, and 22 lectures by world-class scholars and archaeologists.  The Waitt Family Foundation was a major sponsor.

About the Waitt Institute for Discovery
The Waitt Institute for Discovery is a non-profit research organization that serves as an exploration catalyst, enabling scientific pioneers to transform the ways in which discoveries are made. The Waitt Institute for Discovery implements innovative technologies in the field through collaborations with world-renowned scientific institutions, synthesizing global expertise and accelerating groundbreaking research. Founded in 2005 by Ted Waitt, the Waitt Institute for Discovery seeks to advance human understanding of the past and secure promise of a better future through exploration and discovery. The Waitt Institute for Discovery is supported by Ted Waitt and the Waitt Family Foundation.