The spectacular exhibit “To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum” has opened at the Frick Collection in New York City (on view through Jan. 5, 2026). It is the first presentation in North America of more than 40 dazzling objects made specifically for the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. They were gifted to the church by European Catholic monarchs and Holy Roman Emperors during the 17th and 18th centuries.
On view are sumptuously decorated vestments and superb silver and gold liturgical objects, many of which are gem-encrusted. The pieces are decorative art highlights from the Treasure of the Custody of the Holy Land. After the Frick exhibit closes, the artworks will travel to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, from March 15, 2016 to June 28, 2026.
