Faith & Liberty Discovery Center

The Faith and Liberty Discovery Center (FLDC) is a new museum owned and operated by American Bible Society on Philadelphia's Independence Mall.

Faith and Liberty Discovery Center
Faith and Liberty Discovery Center in May 2021, taken from across the street
Exterior of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center, 2021
EstablishedMay 1, 2021 (May 1, 2021)
Location101 N Independence Mall E Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
TypeHistory museum
Websitewww.faithandliberty.org

History

It opened in May 2021 and focuses on the impact of the Bible on the men and women who built America—from the Founders, through abolitionists and suffragists, celebrating the civil rights activists, and continuing to the present day.[2][3]

The 40,000 square-foot, $60 million project [4] was designed by Local Projects, the firm that designed the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Local Projects created technology for all visitors, including a lamp, that helps tailor their experiences.[5][4] In 2021, Local Projects and the FLDC were named for exhibition design of the year in the Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote.[6] Architectural design was led by the Philadelphia principals of JacobsWyper Architects' SaylorGregg Studio.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for children ages 7–17.[1]

See also

American Bible Society

References

  1. "LOCATION, HOURS & PRICING". Faith and Liberty Discovery Center. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  2. "Faith and Liberty Discovery Center Celebrates Full Grand Opening". Cision. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. Stephan Salisbury, American Bible Society’s Faith and Liberty Discovery Center is opening across the street from Independence Mall, inquirer.com, USA, April 29, 2021
  4. Lubrano, Alfred. "$60 million Bible center on Independence Mall". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  5. "How This Design Firm Is Revolutionizing Experiences". Fast Company. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  6. "Dezeen Awards 2021 design public vote winners include Asif Khan's Dubai Expo gateways". Dezeen. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.

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