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Forest Lawn Museum Celebrates 75 Years with Landmark Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-08-26

To mark the 75th anniversaries of the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection, founded in 1951, and the Forest Lawn Museum, opened in 1952, there's a special exhibit titled “75 Years: Art Finds a Home at Forest Lawn.” This showcase includes exclusive photographs from the museum’s archives and newly discovered audio from the original Hall of the Crucifixion program. It also features beloved artworks that haven’t been displayed in nearly a decade. The Forest Lawn Museum boasts a remarkable collection of sculptures, paintings, stained glass, mosaics, and architectural pieces over its six Southern California sites, including a vast stained glass collection with works by Albrecht Dürer and modern artists, highlighting its cultural significance in the region.

Key facts

  • The Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection opened in 1951.
  • Forest Lawn Museum opened in 1952.
  • The exhibition is held in conjunction with the 75th anniversaries of both institutions.
  • The exhibition features never-before-exhibited photographs from the museum’s archive.
  • Newly discovered and remastered audio of the original Hall of the Crucifixion program is included.
  • Some artworks have not been displayed for nearly a decade.
  • Forest Lawn Museum has one of the largest stained glass collections in the United States.
  • The collection includes sixteenth-century windows designed by Albrecht Dürer.

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Institutions

  • Forest Lawn Museum
  • Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection

Locations

  • Southern California
  • United States

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