Proposed Layout & Features

  • Archaeology

    Artifacts and evidence that illuminate people, places, and events mentioned in the Gospels. Some proposed examples:

    Pontius Pilate inscription

    The cross & crucifixion

    Temple Mount 'trumpeter' stone

    Ossuary of Caiaphas

    (Digital) Shroud of Turin experience

  • Life in Jesus' Day

    Immersive context for 1st‑century daily life around the Sea of Galilee.

    Agriculture: tools, seasons, animals, crops

    The Carpenter’s Son: woodworking tools

    Fishers of Men: Galilean fishing culture

    Daily Bread: food, water, wine in the 1st century

  • The Stories He Told

    Parables and metaphors brought to life with objects and reconstructions.

    ‘Eye of the Needle’ city‑gate model

    Wheat & Tares side‑by‑side

    Ten Virgins: ancient oil lamps

    The Good Shepherd: shepherding practices

  • Shadows

    Visual journeys through the Hebrew Bible of passages pointing to Jesus.

    Micah 5:2 — Bethlehem

    Isaiah 9:1‑2 — Light in the Galilee

    Daniel 9 — Messianic timeline

    Isaiah 53 & Psalm 22 — Suffering Servant

    Psalm 16:10 — Hints of resurrection

  • Worship & Reflection

    A dedicated space for reflection, prayer and worship to allow visitors to truly soak in the experience

A busy city crosswalk with many pedestrians walking across, blurred due to motion. In the background, there are buildings, cars, and buses, with a tall communications tower visible in the distance.

Living Stones

A global, interactive video mosaic of today’s witness stories.

  • Record in on‑site pods or online

  • Curated and mapped in real time

  • Extend the exhibit beyond the walls