Located along the Via Dolorosa in the heart of Jerusalem, the Terra Sancta Museum exhibits archaeological highlights of the Franciscan’s collection.
The Franciscans and the Holy Land
The Three wings of the Terra Sancta Museum
Set within the Catholic compound of the second station of the Via Dolorosa, the Terra Sancta museum is comprised of three sections:
- A 15 minutes audio-visual presentation of the history of Jerusalem projected over archaeological finds.
- A new display of the highlights of the Franciscan archaeological collection, most of which was uncovered in digs conducted by the order in Israel and Jordan.
- Highlights of the Franciscan Christian artistic collection. Its most special items are gifts of Europe’s royalty to the order.
A video Presentation of the Terra Sancta Museum
Visiting the Terra Sancta Museum
The Museum is located in the Franciscan compound of the Via Dolorosa’s 2nd station. It is open every day of the week, and has a humble entry fee.
For a full appreciation of the site it is recommended to combine it in a guided day tour of Jerusalem.
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