Nativity Scenes from around the World at the Oratory Museum   O come, all ye faithful Joyful and triumphant... Come and behold him Born the King of Angels.   Once again this year, our annual exhibit of Nativity Scenes from around the World will take your breath away. Come and behold 180 crèches from 111 countries, exhibited until April 25, 2010.   In this display available nowhere else, every country represented presents its vision of the birth of Christ from its own unique point of view. It's impossible to be bored as you discover one style more inventive than another. From the tiny to the life-size, wonderful things await you around each corner!   This year, in addition to our usual superb exhibit, visitors will be able to view two documentary films, 30 minutes in length, running continuously. Experience this contemporary facet of the Museum of Saint Joseph's Oratory.   Within a newly conceived display design, you will welcome still again the coming of Jesus into our world. Your eyes will open wide, your heart will be warmed, and your head will be filled with beautiful memories!   Nativity Scenes from around the World is for everyone. Children, teens, and grown-ups will experience once again the magic of Christmas...   Christmas, the celebration of hope and love...   Christmas, a celebration from the heart—at once plain, yet resplendent—of a birth which took place in a stable...   Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth...   Johanne Suzor The Oratory Museum

Nativity scene from Columbia Photo: Collection from the Oratory Museum       Nativity Scenes - Youth and School Groups Come to see our Nativity Scenes

 

The Exhibit Nativity Scenes from around the World at the Oratory Museum May the Star of Bethlehem Guide Us! Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal invites you to its annual celebration of beauty, diversity, and creativity! We're letting you know early about our exhibit of Nativity scenes—180 creches from 111 countries.   Christmas is on our doorstep and we will be moved by its timeless message of joy and peace. When you visit, you will notice that the Museum has decked itself out with a new color scheme, all the better to highlight the originality of the little sculptures. Furthermore, we've included three films, two in French and one in English, about the history of Nativity scenes.   May we be guided by the Star of Bethlehem, which will enable us to enter more deeply into the mystery of the coming of our Savior into the world.   Father Jean-Guy Vincent, CSC Coordinator Consultative Committee on Museum Exhibits

Nativity scene from Sri Lanka Photo: Collection of the Oratory Museum         Nativity scene from Belgium Photo: Collection of the Oratory Museum         Nativity scene from France Photo: Collection of the Oratory Museum         Nativity scene from Canada Photo: Collection of the Oratory Museum