Museum of Ancient Brick, Tennessee, United States
4.5 (7 reviews) Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #15 in Johnson City History Museums
12,000 year old bricks! If you're at all religious or enjoy history, GO SEE THIS
Some reviewers have said it's not much. NOT TRUE. Yes, it is housed in three large glass cases, but there are probably 50 bricks. Even if there were but 10, you would want to see it. It's all a matter of what you know, I guess. For instance, there are bricks signed by Nebudchanezzer, Amenothep, Nimrod and other rulers. There are bricks from Ur, Jericho, Ephesus. More recently, you'll find a brick from a building ordered destroyed by Henry the 8th. Bricks from Colonial Williamsburg, the Mayflower, etc. There are so many I can't name them all. The nitty gritty in case you're not up on Biblical geography or time periods: you'll see bricks from buildings that would have been seen or touched by Daniel, Joshua, Abraham, Nimrod, Nebudchanezzer, The Apostles, Jesus, Greek Philosophers, Pharaohs and more.
Address
3015 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37601-1511
Mobile
Website
http://generalshale.com/resources/file/f7bb6609-2b24-45dd-bf86-9961f4ed0304.pdf
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 21:47
User Ratings
4.5 based on (7 reviews)
Reviews
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4Marian F 5:00 PM Jun 2, 2016
Bricks From Around the World
When you enter the General Shale building there are an interesting history display of bricks from all over the world! A quick tour for streching your legs!
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4Georgiasouthcarolina 5:00 PM Nov 17, 2015
Unusual museum of ancient bricks
The museum is in the lobby of General Shale headquarters. It's a fabulous collection of ancient bricks from all over the world. Nice surprises in this small exhibit.
