Niall McLaughlin designs museum to tell story of baptism in Jordan

London studio Niall McLaughlin Architects has released visuals of The Museum of Jesus' Baptism in Jordan, which will be constructed using local skills and materials, including rammed earth and stone.

Scheduled to open in 2030, the low-lying museum will sit close to the Baptism Site on the east bank of the Jordan River – where Jesus of Nazareth is believed to have been baptised by John the Baptist – and explore the history of Christian baptism.

Its opening is set to coincide with...