Teresa Warren carefully unpacked the historic Bible, tore off the plastic wrap and paper from the book, and put them on the table.

Soon, they will be placed in a glass display case for museum visitors to gaze at as they walk through the Catholic Museum of Art and History in downtown Columbus.

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The museum, formerly known as the Jubilee Museum, will reopen to the public on Tuesday at a new location on the first floor of the Catholic Foundation at 257 E. Broad St. It has a new space, a new name and some new items to show off.

The museum opened after closing two years ago, initially to repair the leaky roof of its previous location (the former Holy Family High School on South Grub Street in Franklinton), as well as to reorganize and inventory. After the Catholic Foundation provided the new space, the plan changed. Due to the shortage of pandemic materials, the relocation took longer than expected.

For about six months, Warren, the museum’s administrative assistant, has been working to remove cultural relics, icons, cultural relics, paintings, sculptures, statues, vestments and other items from the original site of the museum.

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This 4,000-square-foot space is newly renovated for the museum and is temperature-controlled and barrier-free. However, it is about 6,000 square feet smaller than the Sagrada Familia, so only about 8% of the museum collection can be visited at any one time.

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Warren said that the artifacts will be displayed in rotation so that people can come back to see different objects. Part of the initiative also includes removing some works and keeping only those works of museum quality.

The executive director of the museum, Shawn Kenney, was eager to reopen because it closed in August 2019.

The museum is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus and was founded in 1998 by Pastor Kevin Lutz. Pastor Kevin Lutz is a former priest who was included in the list of priests of the diocese after his retirement in September 2019 , Was credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors. 

The museum has relics and handicrafts that date back to the time of Jesus in the Bible, including a 2nd century spear, believed to be similar to the spear that Jesus was stabbed on the cross.

"It treats it as a Catholic," Kenny said, seeing Bibles, artifacts, artifacts, sculptures and other memorabilia in the museum.

Many years ago, the late Cardinal Francesco Marchisano (Francesco Marchisano) said when visiting the museum that the museum is the country's largest Catholic museum with a diverse collection, Kenny said.

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In the museum, the core of a small gallery space is an almost life-size sculpture of the cross of Jesus. Kenny said it was donated to the museum and dates back to the 17th century. 

Each item also has a label description, and there will be a guided tour. Kenny also plans to place a QR code near each item as soon as possible so that people can access more information, videos and photos.

Kenny, who has been the curator since 2016, believes that the museum is not only an educational work, but also something that the church can use to spread the gospel. He said that this is not as daunting as attending Mass, and can introduce people to the history of Christianity, not just the history of Catholics. 

"The parish is focusing on evangelism," Kenny said. "This may be the largest evangelization tool in existence.... This is a place where anyone and everyone can enter and experience the Catholic faith and general Christianity and the history of Christianity, regardless of whether it is a Catholic or not."

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Loren Brown, the landlord of the museum and the CEO and president of the Catholic Foundation, agreed that it can be used to spread the gospel.

Brown said it "provides everyone with the history of our faith." He is also very happy to bring more traffic to this building, which he said is a community resource.

Brown said: "I hope people can use history to remember their growth in faith and the importance of this to their lives."

Kenny and the museum's board have grand plans. 

First of all, the nativity scene returns for the first time in two years. The museum has 500 nativity scenes, and there was a popular display during the festival before.

This year, they will return the day after Thanksgiving, and about half of the collection will be on display, not only in the museum, but also in the entire foundation. Kenny said this will last until January 8. 

In the spring, there is also a plan for a Lego show, because local volunteers built a large Lego church. Kenny said it will host competitions and events around Lego bricks.

In addition, the museum also hopes to expand its scale. Kenny and the board members plan to find a larger space where more items can be displayed, while keeping the artifacts from the Columbus parish in the foundation space, Kenny said. 

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Currently, the museum has a lot to see, including some new items. Including an oil painting of the cross of Jesus stolen by the Nazis. There are also some recently donated sculptures, including a statue depicting St. John the Evangelist, believed to have been completed by Michelangelo’s substitute.

"We are really doing our best to maintain the diversity of the series. That's what keeps people coming back," Kenny said. "You will get all kinds of things."

The museum will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday. Reservations are required. Admission to the museum is $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors.