St. Louis Fact Sheet - Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art
WHAT:
One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America is coming to St. Louis. The Missouri History Museum will host the premier and only Midwest presentation of “Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art” beginning in May 2010. The exhibition features approximately 170 rare works of art and historically significant objects, many of which have never left the Vatican. Taken together these works explore how the papacy has influenced - and been influenced by - the world throughout the centuries.
St. Louis is one of only three U.S. cities to host “Vatican Splendors.” Highlights of the exhibition include artwork by Michelangelo, personal objects, and tools used in work on the Sistine Chapel and Basilica of Saint Peter’s; works by masters including Bernini and Giotto; artwork dating back to the third century; venerated relics (bone fragments) of Saint Peter and Saint Paul; storied frescoes and mosaics; works by well-known sculptors; intricately embroidered silk vestments; precious objects from the Papal Mass; historical maps and documents; objects discovered at the tombs of Saint Peter and Saint Paul; and historical objects from the modern and ancient basilicas of Saint Peter’s in Rome.
WHEN:
“Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art” opens May 15, 2010, for a limited, exclusive engagement. Tickets go on sale to the public April 19.
Hours for “Vatican Splendors” will be, daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visitmohistory.orgorvaticansplendors.com.
WHERE:
The Missouri History Museum is located at Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park, near the Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink station. Visit the following Web sites for up-to-date travel information:www.metrostlouis.org;www.getaroundstl.com; orwww.thenewi64.org.
TICKETS:
Tickets are $19.50 for adults, $17 for seniors, and $13 for children (age 6-12). Children five and under are admitted free with adult ticket purchase.
Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets, including select Schnucks stores. To charge tickets by phone, call 1-800-745-3000 or 1-877-2VATICAN (1-877-282-8422). Tickets may also be purchased at the Missouri History Museum box office.
A Special group discount for 15-or-more tickets is available by calling 1-800-916-8212 or sending an email to reserv@mohistory.org.
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