The immersive experience, made in partnership with Othonia, will include replicas of the Shroud, new sacred art, 360-degree theater rooms, interactive exhibits and more. Media are invited to attend a construction blessing ceremony with a preview of the museum’s items on display on Sept. 8.
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
Sept. 4, 2025
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange is pleased to announce that a museum dedicated to one of the world’s most studied artifacts — the Shroud of Turin, believed to be the actual burial shroud of Jesus Christ — is coming to the Christ Cathedral campus this fall.
Spread over 10,000 square feet and featuring a groundbreaking series of 360-degree theater rooms, interactive displays, new sacred art and other exhibits, “The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience” will present compelling information about the artifact, which has been a source of numerous scientific studies and debate for decades. The evangelistic encounter will also tell the story of the birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus — and of His ongoing real presence in the Eucharist.
Media are invited to cover a special construction blessing ceremony for the museum presided by Bishop Kevin Vann at 11 a.m. on Sept. 8 inside the Cultural Center. Select items and imagery going into the museum — including a newly commissioned, life-sized bronze statue of Jesus based on what the Shroud of Turin suggests he looked like — will be on display as a preview of what’s to come. RSVP with the Office of Communications by emailing Bradley Zint at bzint@rcbo.org or calling (714) 282-6052.
“The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience” opens to the public on Nov. 19, 2025. General admission tickets are $20. Seniors and students are $15. The entire experience is estimated to last between 90 minutes and two hours.
The museum will be open seven days a week inside the Richard H. Pickup Cultural Center. The museum’s construction and creation were privately funded by generous donors.
For more information and to learn about pre-sale tickets, visit TheShroudExperience.com
“‘The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience’ at Christ Cathedral will prove to be an encounter with Jesus that’s never before been experienced,” said Terry McGaughan, president of the Resurrection Center at Christ Cathedral, the nonprofit funding and operating the museum. “This personal encounter with Christ will engage audiences, spark curiosity and encourage contemplation on the spiritual and historical significance of Jesus. Through the Shroud, we draw upon scientific evidence, sacred tradition and doctrines of faith for the visitor to engage in a visual gospel supporting the truth of Jesus and His Resurrection.”
“The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience” is being presented in conjunction with Othonia, a Rome-based consortium of Shroud experts affiliated with the Pontifical Ateneo Regina Apostolorum educational institute.
“Othonia is excited to partner with the Diocese of Orange to realize this immersive museum,” said Nora Creech, director of North America for Othonia. “The focus of this experience on the Resurrection and Jesus’ ongoing presence in the Eucharist is perfectly paired with the soaring architecture of the Christ Cathedral campus. This will be Othonia’s flagship museum, designed to introduce an entirely new audience to the Shroud in an engaging and memorable way and with the ultimate goal of making Jesus known through the Shroud.”
SOURCE Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
CONTACT: Bradley Zint, 714-282-6052, bzint@rcbo.org