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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.

New Exhibit  (Opens March 15, 2010)

Spirit and Whimsy THE ART OF NIKO CHOCHELI Niko Chocheli is one of the foremost artists to emerge from the Republic of Georgia, a nation rich in early Christian history.  An acclaimed iconographer, illustrator, and award-winning artist, Chocheli draws upon the artistic traditions of both East and West, as well as his Orthodox Christian heritage, creating colorful and expressive paintings which have been shown throughout the world and which are held in many prestigious collections.  During the past ten years, his illustrations have graced the pages of seven children's books, published by St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, Regina Orthodox Press, and most recently by Conciliar Press.  Spirit and Whimsy marks the first time that a comprehensive exhibit of Chocheli's work, with examples from each of the books that he has illustrated, has ever been presented.  He uses a variety of media in these paintings, including pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic, and gold and silver metallic paint.

Museum Hours

Monday through Friday            Weekends  10 am - 4:30 pm                    by appointment      Plan your group visits and tours by contacting the Antiochian Village at (724) 238-3677 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.