Last Supper Museum Art & Music Center

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When Leonardo da Vinci paintedThe Last Supperin the dining hall at the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie, he couldn’t have known that it would become one of the most frequently referenced and reimagined images in the history of art. In the last 500 years, thousands ofLast Suppershave entered the world, with variations that includeplaster ghosts in the Nevada desertand Jesus and his discipleseating guinea pig.

The Last Supper Museum in Douglas, Arizona, is the world’s largest collection ofLast Supper-inspired pieces of art. Every medium is represented, including coal, mother of pearl, volcanic ash, gourd, among many others. Paintings and sculptures from all over the world presenting over 50 countries, located in a 113-year-old building.

The museum was founded by Eric Braverman. He started collectingLast Supperartwork at a young age, and eventually learned about an Indiana museum with a collection of about 2,000 items inspired by the da Vinci painting. When the owner passed away a few years ago, Braverman acquired his collection and brought it to Arizona, where he opened a museum of his own.

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The Last Supper Museum is caddy corner from theHistoric Gadsden Hotel. There are other attractions to enjoy in Douglas and walking into Agua Prieta, Senora Mexico just a few blocks away. No passport needed, just simple I.D.