Just behind Nijmegen, close to the German border, lies Museumpark Orientalis. The park is situated in Heilig Landstichting on Profetenlaan. Orientalis offers visitors a journey of discovery to and within the ancient Middle East. The tour visits places to become acquainted with Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Just behind Nijmegen, close to the German border, lies Museumpark Orientalis. The park is situated in Heilig Landstichting on Profetenlaan. Orientalis offers visitors a journey of discovery to and within the ancient Middle East. The tour visits places to become acquainted with Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
The route first takes you past the Jewish village of Beth Juda, where you can enter, among other things, the “House of Mary”. On the way to the Caravanserai, where travellers temporarily stay to rest, you can also visit the “Crib of the Nativity”.
Furthermore, Orientalis also showcases the Omani Arab village and a Roman street in Jerusalem. In the desert stands the still-to-be-completed Tower of Babel. The peace path displays many images of distinguished people who have committed themselves to peace. A place for Mary would not be out of place here. Finally, the indoor museum can be visited, where exhibitions are held.
The church's interior is inspired by that of St. John's Cathedral in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Many of the statues in the church were made by woodcarver Hendrik van der Geld (1838-1914), who created many Neo-Gothic church interiors. The stained-glass windows were made by the Parisian-born stained-glass artist Jean-Baptiste Capronnier (1814-1891), who also worked on St. John's Cathedral in nearby ‘s-Hertogenbosch. He and architect Henri van Tulder knew each other, and both lived in Schaarbeek, Belgium. The church features a particularly beautiful Chapel of Mary. The church is a national monument.
