This past month we took a trip to Kansas City to see the Dead Sea Scrolls at Union Station. The event closes on May 13, and I would encourage anyone who is even remotely interested to make the trip.
The discovery of these scrolls was monumental. The exhibit demonstrated their significance and their contemporary importance. It was a real encouragement to my faith to be able to see real old documents of the OT and the hope these people had in a coming Messiah. There was an audio tour, artifacts to look at, video, and exhibit signs to read. Again, the exhibit was very well done and worth your time.
Plus it was awesome just to hang out with my parents.
I am not an expert by any means, but here are some additional resources that helped me:
A brief and slightly longer introduction to the scrolls.
The book that I read that piqued my interest in the scrolls (plus it was on sale at the exhibit). There is a corresponding video series if you'd rather sit and watch.
This dictionary is worth getting if you are interested in background issues during and immediately after the time of Christ. It has ten or so articles on some of the individual scrolls and the Qumran community.
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