Visit BibleWalk, Madison, Ohio

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BibleWalk is a nondenominational Christian wax museum in Madison Township, just outside Mansfield, Ohio, affiliated with the Diamond Hill Cathedral. It depicts scenes of religious importance for Christians, primarily from the Bible. The museum has received attention for its use of celebrity wax figures in its scenes, acquired from celebrity wax museums that were closing. This was done as a cost-saving measure when new wax figures were deemed too expensive. The museum attempts to make the celebrity figures unrecognizable. The museum contains five tours, 78 scenes, and over 300 life-size figures made of wax, Fiberglas, and vinyl. The figures are posed in scenes that may include other figures, taxidermy, and objects in front of painted backgrounds. Additionally, each scene includes music, narration, and special effects. The collection includes a rare wax tableau of The Last Supper created by Marie Tussaud. The museum also holds collections of rare Bibles, religious woodcarvings, and American votive folk art. In 2020, the Museum of Woodcarving, a collection of 100 life-size carved wood statues by Joseph Barta, was incorporated into BibleWalk's collection, and went on display in 2021.

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