The world's largest angel collection!
The world’s largest angel collection began in 1976 when Joyce and Lowell Berg were on vacation in Florida. When visiting an antique store, they fell in love with an Italian bisque figurine of two angels on a sea-saw. It captured their hearts and angel collecting soon became a passion for the couple. In 2008, the Berg Angel Collection numbered over 13,600.
The Angel Museum has become one of Beloit’s most sought after visitor attractions. Over 11,000 angels and angel artifacts are on exhibit for all to enjoy ranging in size from 1/8 inch to life size made of over 100 different materials from fine porcelain to macaroni. Artifacts have been created by artisans and crafters from over 60 different countries including Italy, Germany, Japan, India and Russia. The majority of the Berg Angel Collection was purchased on the second-hand market including antique shops, flea markets, estate sales and auctions.
Other unique features to the museum include the original stained glass windows, lanterns and the pre-Renaissance architecture typical of churches in small Italian villages.
The museum is home to over 600 black angels donated by Oprah Winfrey. The angels were gifts from her fans.
Hundreds of angels donated by individuals, families and angel club members as memorials and gifts to the museum are also on exhibit. Seasonal exhibits also enhance the museum experience.
When asked why she wanted an Angel Museum, Joyce simply said, “I want to see a place where goodness prevails and I can share my angels with the masses.” The Angel Museum will provide a unique experience to all who enter its doors. It is the only one of its kind in America and possibly the world.
Goodness has certainly been experienced by over 185,000 visitors from every state in the United States and every continent in the world since the museum opened.
TRIVIA CONTEST: Daily trivia contest Monday - Friday at 12 PM. The first correct answer to the trivia contest gets 2 free admission tickets to the Angel Museum. Remember that each Facebook user can win tickets once per month! Encourage your friends to play!
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Lots of good info here, it's a small museum run by Beloit College, open to the public...to add Angel Museum map to your website;
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