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Santa Cruz, California: Wax Last Supper Diorama

Life-sized wax replica diorama of da Vinci's Last Supper at Santa Cruz Memorial Park and Funeral Home. Created in 1945 as a traveling exhibition; moved from the Art League to Santa Cruz Memorial Park in 1990.

Santa Cruz Memorial Park and Funeral Home

Address:
Graham Hill Rd., Santa Cruz, CA
Directions:
Santa Cruz Memorial Park and Funeral Home. North of US 1, exit 442, north on Ocean St., stay right to start of Graham Hill Rd., first left driveway.
Hours:
By appt. only, except around Easter. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
831-464-6690
Admission:
Free.
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Wax Last Supper

Wax Last Supper Diorama

It's a beautiful cemetery and mortuary. Their diorama is in a separate building and requires an appointment. That was our mistake! But their staff could not be nicer!

[Amanda, 12/10/2017]
Wax Last Supper Diorama

Life-sized wax replica diorama of da Vinci's Last Supper.

[Jimj Milstead, 03/06/2009]

Completed in 1950, LA artists led by Harry Lisbon sculpted the figures over a period of five years in a barn-studio in the area. They were on display at the Santa Cruz Art League for decades, then were moved in 1990 to Santa Cruz Memorial Park and Funeral Home. Note: Santa Cruz Memorial Park features its own Last Supper rendition, in granite.


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