Liberty Bell Replica & Art Exhibit of Biblical Plants
on Display at Philadelphia Biblical University

A full-size, 3,300 lb., “ringable” replica of the Liberty Bell and 34 original watercolors of Biblical flora will be on display, Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Philadelphia Biblical University (PBU) in Langhorne, PA.

The special exhibits are being featured to help kick-off the Fall semester opening of PBU’s new Biblical Learning Center (BLC), a 46,000 sq. ft., 19-room educational facility that features a museum area and display cases throughout the building.

Liberty Bell Replica

The Liberty Bell is a project of the Bryn Mawr-based organization The Providence Forum, a non-profit corporation that seeks to raise awareness of the United States’ spiritual heritage. The Bell was made at Whitechapel Foundry in England where the original bell was cast. The replica has an etched crack, allowing it to ring in the original tone. Also, it bears an inscription citing that it was ordered in commemoration of 300 years of religious liberty in America.

Biblical Flora Display

In addition to the Bell, an art exhibit of Biblical plants, flowers and herbs will be on display. The 34 framed watercolors were created by a group of five, Long-Island based artists known as “Art Botanica.” Through the efforts of Ralph Calhoun, Executive Director of the Bidernharn Museum & Gardens in Monroe, LA, the artists’ paintings have been making their way to various locations throughout the country.

Display Times

In general, the public is invited to view the Liberty Bell and Biblical Flora Exhibit on Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; however, it may be possible to arrange other viewing times through the office of PBU Public Relations at 215.702.4307.

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