The Museum of Catholic Art and History will be pausing in-person visits and tours for the foreseeable future.
Over the years, the museum collection has grown extensively and is in need of updated documentation and cataloging. During this interval, the Museum will be undergoing a complete inventory of each item and its future will be considered carefully.
This hiatus is a much-needed break that provides sufficient time to reassess and reimagine the Museum for the 21st century and formulate a plan for its permanent display that supports Diocesan evangelization and education efforts in the most impactful ways possible.
Thank you for your understanding as we look to the future of the Museum of Catholic Art and History.
The Museum of Catholic Art and History was established in 1998 by a local parish priest. Its purpose is to preserve our Catholic heritage through art and education. The museum embraces liturgical art and secondarily any art that in some way tells the story directly or indirectly of Christ, Mary, the saints, and the history of the Catholic Church.
The museum also embraces art that helps reference Christian history and the congregations of the Reformation. The museum holds in high esteem the Jewish faith and preserves a significant collection of Jewish art and history.
The Museum serves a three-fold purpose:
1. Preservation of our historical patrimony in art, liturgy, music, paintings, statuary, etc.
2. Restoration of artistic and liturgical items to sacred use in the Diocese and as far away as the domestic and foreign missions.
3. Evangelization and education through the teaching power of art depicting the Bible, Christian History, Diocesan History, and the lives of the saints.
The Museum of Catholic Art and History has been recognized by the Vatican as the largest collection of diversified Catholic art in the United States.