See the Bible

VISIT THE GALLERY AND HOURS

Seeing the Original Manuscript at Saint John’s University

The Saint John’s Bible Gallery showcases 28 original pages from the seven volumes of The Saint John’s Bible in a student-curated exhibition. Rare books and manuscripts from the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library collections complement the exhibition of the folios. Tools, materials and sketches used in the creation of The Saint John’s Bible give a glimpse into the processes used to create this monumental work of faith and art.

The gallery is open from Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no admission charge, and no reservations are needed for a self-guided tour. Guided tours for groups of ten or more are available by making a reservation in advance by contacting Tim Ternes at 320-363-3351 or tternes@csbsju.edu.

GALLERY HOURS
The Saint John's Bible Archives

Monday through Friday

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There are no weekend hours in the fall, winter, and spring.

From June 7, 2025 through August 24, 2025, the Bible Gallery will be open on Saturdays (except as noted below) from noon until 4:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays year-round.

2025 HOLIDAY CLOSURES
The Saint John's Bible Archives
  • January 1 – New Year Holiday
  • January 20 – Martin Luther King Day
  • April 18 – Good Friday
  • April 21 – Easter Monday
  • May 23 – Memorial Day Weekend
  • May 26 – Memorial Day
  • June 19 – Juneteenth Holiday
  • July 4, 5 – Independence Day Holiday and Weekend
  • August 30, 31 – Labor Day Weekend
  • September 1 – Labor Day
  • October 11 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day Weekend
  • October 13 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day
  • November 26, 27, 28 – Thanksgiving Holiday
  • December 23 through 31 – Christmas and New Year Holiday
  • January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day
Gallery Display Pages
The Saint John's Bible Archives

The current exhibition in The Saint John’s Bible Gallery features 28 original manuscript pages focused on the themes of justice and community. This collection explores how we can achieve an ideal vision of justice in our world today. Visitors are encouraged to engage with this theme using the For Further Thought questions that accompany each page. Some highlights of the exhibition include Word Made Flesh, Joshua Anthology, Loaves and Fishes, Shema, Square at the Watergate, and four illuminations that never been shown before: Garden of Eden, Let Us Lie and Wait, Out of the Whirlwind: God’s Response, and Letter to the Seven Churches. This exhibition will remain through June 2026, but individual pages may be changed due to conservation needs.