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Presentation of the new archaeological finds at Gethsemane
A ritual bath of 2000 years ago and the remains of a church from the Byzantine period; these are some of the most important archaeological finds from the excavations carried out in the Kidron Valley, at the foot of the church of the Gethsemane in Jerusalem.
The liturgy, the desire to live the Mystery
Jacques Charles-Gaffiot, a historian and member of the Scientific Committee of the Terra Sancta Museum, has been appointed to design a teaching room for the museum on the customs and importance of the liturgy for the Catholic Church.
The Terra Sancta Museum pays tribute to the Commissars of the Holy Land
The Terra Sancta Museum joins the celebrations for the commissars of the Holy Land and looks back at these figures who were so essential in sending liturgical objects to Jerusalem.
The Museum is growing. An update from the Terra Sancta Museum.
The architect Vincenzo Zuppardo tells about the work carried out in 2020 in the Terra Sancta Museum building site.
Palestinian art and craft collection: a reconstruction of a cultural heritage
Find out more about the story of George Al'Ama and the Custody of the Holy Land These are incredible objects, expressions of local culture, and history. The excellent state of ...
Modern Day Manuscript Illumination: “The Patience of an Angel and the Eyes of a Hawk"
Parisian Olivier Naude leads a double life. Insurance company researcher is his day job, but his true calling is manuscript illumination, and he has just completed several masterworks for the ...
The new journey of George Al'Ama with the Terra Sancta Museum
In September 2020, George Al’Ama, founder of Dar Al Sabagh Diaspora Studies and Research Centre and the head of the Research and Training Unit of CCHP Centre - Conservation of Cultural Heritage ...
Eight months after closing: the museum at the time of the Coronavirus
Eight months have passed since the museum has been closed, and unfortunately it is still difficult to imagine a date on which the doors of the Terra Sancta Museum can reopen to the public. After ...
In spite of Covid-19, reflection and work continues at the Terra Sancta Museum
Exceptional health situation, exceptional scientific committee. On Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 September 2020, the 6th working session of the Terra Sancta Museum's Scientific Committee was held in ...
Inauguration in Paris of the exhibition “The guardians of Christ’s tomb”
Every year, more than ten million tourists visit the Basilica of the Sacré Coeur in Paris, the second most visited place in France after the Cathedral of Notre Dame. As the Sacré Coeur closes the ...
The Treasure of Bethlehem
The so-called “Treasure of Bethlehem” is one of the most interesting groups of objects of the Terra Sancta Museum. Liturgical findings were discovered accidentally during restoration works that ...
From Voghera to the Holy Land: Antonio Minghetti, Sculptor of Christianity
In the Holy Land, many countries have contributed to the planning and construction of Christian buildings. One can just think of the Basilica of Gethsemani, also known as the Church of All Nations, ...
