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FAQ's regarding Virtual Tours
Are the tours live or will I be watching a video?
The tours are done live - not pre-recorded*. This allows our guests to have real-time interaction with the Tour Guide and to even ask questions at given moments on the tour. As they are live, you'll have a more enjoyable experience viewing the tour from a device which will allow you to interact (chat, voice and/or video camera).
*Tours are NOT broadcast live from the museum or location mentioned.
What is the best way to view / take the tour?
Zoom is the platform that is used for these virtual tours. This application is free and available on many different devices. However, the best possible experience will be had on a laptop, desktop computer, or a tablet with ample viewing room. You can watch from a TV, but that would prevent you from interacting as the tours are live.
How many can take the tour at once?
Our reservation system is designed to control the number of reservations that can be made. Up to 95 devices may be connected for a single tour. Up to 8 persons may view via your device, permitted local COVID-19 regulations allow it.
After I reserve a tour, what can I expect?
After you reserve your tour, you will get an email from the website as a confirmation (if you do not see this, please check your spam or junk folder). You will not receive anything thereafter until a day or so before the tour date.
When you get the email with your Zoom meeting link, you will need to click on the provided link to open the tour in Zoom. While it's true that it is possible to have more devices connected at a time, a single tour guide will only be able to give meaningful attention to 95.
When should I check-in for my tour?
It is suggested that you join the Zoom meeting 10 or more minutes before it is scheduled to start. This ensures that there are no connection problems, that your name is properly displayed, and that any other additional technical issues are resolved before the tour.
What items should I have on hand?
- Your Bible (optional)
- Note-taking materials (optional)
Recording the tour is prohibited.
What if I want a tour for my congregation / family / group?
If you want a private tour or a group tour using several devices please contact us! We'll be happy to set up a tour time just for you.
Moving standing reservations from one tour to another is NOT permitted. That is to say, from "The Wheat and the Weeds" to "Your Word Is Truth". If your circumstances require that you move your reservation to another date for the same tour, MBT will be happy to help.
Virtual tours purchased are non-refundable. You can, however, reschedule for the same tour if your circumstances require you to do so.
Rome in Bible History
Museum or Location: Capitolini Museum and Forum Romanum - Rome, ItalyEstimated tour length: 1.5 hours
Cost: $10 USD Per device*
Virtual: Not broadcast live from the museum/location
Availability: Every Tuesday.
Languages offered: English
Please click here to see the time difference from where you're located so that you do not miss your tour. To view the tour in Mountain Time add one hour, Central time add two hours, Eastern Time add three hours.
About the tour: The Roman Empire ruled at the time that Christianity began. Rome was the largest and politically-speaking, the most important city in the then-known world. A better knowledge of ancient Rome will help us to understand the circumstances under which Jesus preached and the climate that prevailed as his early followers spread Christianity throughout the then-known world.
In what kind of world did the early Christians live? What do we know about the early Roman congregation? Why was it inappropriate for Christians to frequent Roman theaters and amphitheaters? To what does the Arch of Titus continue to testify, and how?
About the museum: Located in the heart of the city, the Capitoline Museums is a single museum containing a group of art and archaeological museums on top of the Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy. The museums' collection offers an impressive collection of Roman paintings and sculptures inscriptions, and other artifacts. The main buildings faced the Ancient Roman Forum, from which a road led up the hill to the Temple of Jupiter, the most important and imposing temple in Rome.
