The Halls of San Agustin Museum

Figure of the Dead Jesus Christ

Figure of the Dead Jesus Christ

The layout of the San Agustin Museum was simple enough. From the large bell at the entrance you follow the arrows where you start your exploration admiring some centuries old religious artifacts. There were a lot of statues which date from the Spanish times and a lot of them were still in good condition. Other artifacts included crucifixes and items used in Holy Mass. The artifats are houses in transparent housing but I doubt they could stand to the elemants. The halls of the San Agustin Museum are quite impressive, with the forbidding walls of the museum decorated with numerous painting of various personalities and events.

Carruaje Lined Up in the Halls of the San Agustin Museum

Carruaje Lined Up in the Halls of the San Agustin Museum

The walls of the musuem seem quite solid although this too has been destroyed by earthquakes and World War II. The halls feature certain exhibits aside from the ubiquitous paintings. One of the more graphic ones is a figure of the dead and bloodied Jesus Christ made of wood, it is said that the hands can be move. The statue was quite shocking to say the least. Another one of the exhibits here include the carruaje or carriage which is usually used during processions during the feast day of saints. There really is a rich trove of history here in the San Agustin Musuem, however not all of the rooms allow for photography, although I still see people snapping away with impunity.

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