With a permanent collection of more than 750 items, the Antiochian Heritage Museum offers visitors a fascinating look at the textiles, inlaid woodwork, metal crafts, jewelry, and religious art of the Near East. Through its exhibitions, the Museum celebrates the magnificent artistic, cultural and spiritual heritage of this region, of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and particularly its roots in and around Antioch (Syria), where in the Bible we learn that the followers of Jesus Christ were first called Christians. (Acts 11:26)
In addition to work from the permanent collection, past exhibitions have included The Drawings and Paintings of Khalil Gibran on loan from the Telfair Museum of Art in Georgia, as well as Threads of Tradition - Palestinian Traditional Costumes, from the spectacular collection of Farah and Hanan Munayyer.
A special display of liturgical items from the burial casket of Saint Raphael of Brooklyn is on permanent exhibit. Born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1860, and raised in Damascus, Syria, Saint Raphael was an early pioneer of Orthodoxy’s growth in the United States. His remains are at the Holy Resurrection Cemetery on the grounds of Antiochian Village.
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SPLENDOR OF DAMASCUS Splendor of Damascus presents a unique collection of colorful, hand-embroidered dresses from late-nineteenth and early 20th-century Syria, on exhibit for the first time in North America. Glimpse the exquisite fabrics, embroidery and fashions of both city and village life, from an elegant purple velvet wedding dress from Damascus, adorned with gold embroidery, to the vibrant colors of dresses and scarves of the more rural areas, elaborately cross-stitched by hand. The exhibit also features antique jewelry, brass work, and inlaid wood furniture of the region, as well as items from the museum’s permanent collection, including icons and other religious artifacts from the Eastern Orthodox Christian heritage. |
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Monday through Friday Weekends
10 am - 4:30 pm by appointment Plan your group visits and tours by contacting Joyce Foster at (724) 238-3677 ext. 402 or via email at sales@antiochianvillage.org. Lunch and/or Chapel/Icon Tours May also be arranged. Donations are welcome and appreciated.
For more information, please contact our Museum Curator via email or 724-238-3677 x410.
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