Bade Museum of Biblical Archaeology

WELCOME

I would like to welcome you to the Bade Museum of Biblical Archaeology on the campus of the Pacific School of Religion, located in beautiful Berkeley, California. For over 70 years, the Bade Museum has served as a window into the ancient past of Israelite society promoting education, public outreach, and research opportunities for scholars around the country. I encourage you to explore our website and consider a visit to our museum gallery whose intimate setting is ideal for the appreciation of artifacts and objects that originate from halfway around the world.

Aaron Brody, Ph.D.
Museum Director

TEMPORARY GALLERY CLOSURE

The main gallery of the Bade Museum will be closed from July 1 to September 8, 2009 to accommodate a construction project. The exhibition in the foyer (William Frederic Bade: Theologian, Naturalist and Archaeologist) will be available for viewing during this time from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Fridays.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause and thank you for your patience.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Bade Museum is to preserve, research, interpret, and present to the public ancient artifacts and texts so as to promote the understanding and teaching of religious history, especially biblical history and the history of the biblical text.

COLLECTING POLICY

The Museum will not purchase or provide assessments of artifacts. It will consider accepting collections or artifacts that have been acquired legally and ethically, along with accompanying documentation.