Life of Christ Museum

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Santarém > Ourém > Fátima > Lomba de Égua

Location

Wax museum located in Cova da Iria, near the Sanctuary of Fátima, in Portugal.

Theme

Portrays the life of Jesus Christ, from the Annunciation to the Ascension.

Scenes on display

Presents 33 significant moments in the life of Christ with 210 life-size wax figures.

Figure details

The figures are dressed in clothes made by hand in traditional Portuguese looms.

Dimension

The space has 4,400m² and is organized on several floors.

Infrastructure

- Two floors dedicated to the exhibition about the life of Christ.

- Two floors with shops and commercial services.

- Two floors for parking with approximately 100 spaces.

History

- Inaugurated in 2007 with an investment of 12 million euros.

- Faced financial difficulties and closed in 2017.

- Sold in 2021 to a real estate company.

- Reopened to the public on March 15, 2024.

International Highlight

Considered one of the best wax museums in the world by experts in the field.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_Vida_de_Cristo

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt