Messiah's Mansion traveling museum comes to Libby

A rather unique traveling museum is coming to Libby.

Messiah's Mansion, a full scale model of the Mosaic Sanctuary built by Moses and the Israelites, will be in Libby from Sept. 9 to Sept. 17 at the 700 Idaho Ave., the grounds of the former Asa Wood School.

The traveling model will be set up from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day.

Free tours will begin every 30 minutes and will last about 75 minutes.

People interested in registering can do so online at https://www.messiahsmansion.com/libby or call 405-454-3590.

Walkups are also available.

The museum and tour will allow people to step 3,000 years back in time. In five stations visitors can dive deep into the world of the Old Testament where two million people in the desert between Egypt and Palestine banned together to build a tabernacle for their God.

Within each station people will learn everything from structural overview and intricate design of the Hebrew Tabernacle down to the special garments worn by the High Priest and how it affected the history of the Hebrews.

This tour brings each symbol inside the sanctuary to life, and provides a unique opportunity to learn more about ancient history through the living museum.

The ministry that started the Living Museum began in 1995 and was originally called Kings Castle.

In 2003 the ministry decided to take things on the road and the name was changed to Messiahs Mansion.

It is now operated by Oklahoma Academy in Harrah, Oklahoma. High school students, along with many dedicated volunteers, have brought the traveling life-sized replica to 15 states, as well as Canada and Jamaica.

The mission for the Living Museum Messiah's Mansion is to help give people a better understanding and a deeper meaning into the Old Testament, along with giving a creative perspective on how life was really like for the Hebrews during this time.