Ernsta Glika Bībeles muzejs
Museum in Alūksne where Bible editions in 40 world languages and a sample of Gutenberg’s printing show the path from the first Latvian Bible, translated in Alūksne, to the present day.
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About the museum
The museum bears the name of the pastor Ernsts Glīks, who translated the very first Bible into Latvian in Alūksne. The exhibition lets visitors explore the “Path of the Bible” from this translation to modern editions, and offers an insight into the history of the Latvian language and culture.
Visitors can see the Bible in 40 world languages and various editions of sermon and hymn books, read texts in old orthography, and learn about Gutenberg’s Bible printing method and mechanism.
Highlights
- Bibles in 40 world languages
- Sermon and hymn book editions
- Reading texts in old orthography
- Gutenberg’s printing method and mechanism
Permanent exhibition
- Bībeles ceļš – Bible editions in 40 languages, sermon and hymn books, reading texts in old orthography and an introduction to Gutenberg’s printing method.
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