The Shroud of Turin is a blood-stained linen cloth that bears the image of a crucified man.
Many people believe this man is Jesus of Nazareth and the cloth is the burial sheet mentioned in the Gospels. Others are skeptical. Some don’t know what to think.
What can Scripture and science tell us? Step inside to gather the evidence. Stand back in time at the tomb of Jesus. Observe the discoveries of modern science. Watch the past and present intertwine.
Who is the man of the Shroud? Come and decide for yourself!
The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience is located on the second floor of the Richard H. Pickup Cultural Center at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. The museum-quality building, designed by architect Richard Meier, houses an epic encounter with Jesus through the Shroud of Turin, a mysterious image on linen cloth that has intrigued Christians, historians, and scientists for centuries.
360 Degree Immersive Theaters
Three immersive theaters allow you to witness pivotal moments from Jesus' life in cinematic marvel, explore the Shroud of Turin through a state of the art multimedia presentation, and experience the Risen Jesus as documented by his disciples and eyewitnesses. This extraordinary fusion of science, history, and art concludes with Jesus' own question, "Who do you say that I am?"
Science Meets Spirituality
Wonder why the Shroud of Turin became the most studied artifact in human history? Long regarded as a sacred object, modern scientific inquiry began when a simple photograph set a team of scientists on a quest. Our comprehensive, interactive museum will guide you through the recent and ongoing investigations into its authenticity. The Shroud’s forensic evidence mirrors the Gospel accounts of Jesus’s Passion with astonishing precision, earning it the title “a mirror of the Gospels.”
Art Comes Alive!
Explore medieval and Renaissance art like never before throughout the museum. Step into our immersive theater, where sacred art is brought vividly to life. Then, journey through our art history timeline and consider the theory held by many historians: that the Shroud may be the source behind the consistent portrayal of Jesus over the centuries.
Interactive Museum Space
We welcome you to walk through our 5,000 ft. museum space engaging with our interactive kiosks, hands-on exhibits and Othonia museum panels. Go deeper on your own quest by utilizing the "virtual docent" feature on every panel. Contemplate the sacred items recreated from the crucifixion. The Shroud has been the subject of hundreds of thousands of hours of research across multiple disciplines. Come see why!
Life-size Official Replica & Bronze Statue
Come and see the 14' by 3' copy of the Shroud for yourself. The experience concludes with an exposition of a full-sized replica of the Shroud from Turin, Italy, where the actual cloth has been stored since 1578 and is rarely put on public display. The Body of the Man of the Shroud bronze sculpture by Luigi Mattei was lovingly crafted based on based on calculated measurements from the body as found on the Shroud of Turin and incorporates the marks of the passion and crucifixion. Examine the evidence that mirrors the gospel and contemplate the mystery with us.
