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Museums and art galleries are the treasure troves of incredibly
rich cultural heritage of Goa. The collections at various museums
and art galleries offer a glimpse of a glorious past. Religious,
historical, social and economic developments of Goa since ancient
times are carefully preserved here from destruction. We invite
you to a tour of some famous Goan museums and art galleries.
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM & PORTRAIT GALLERY - OLD GOA
Established in 1964 in the abandoned convent of St. Francis
of Assisi adjacent to Se Cathedral at Old Goa, this museum
is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. This
two-story building has a very rich collection and is a treasure
trove of Goan history. Its collections include prehistoric
tools, sculptures and hero and sati stones of the early and
late medieval periods, portraits, coins and currency, revenue
and court fee stamps, wooden and bronze sculptures and armoury
of the Portuguese period.
THE ARCHIVES MUSEUM OF GOA - PANAJI
The Museum of Goa is housed at a new Building at the Patto
Plaze near the ourem creek, Panaji. It exhibits ancient epigraphs,
stone sculptures, bronze panels, wooden panels, miniature
paintings, old manuscripts etc. The sections include Ancient
History and Sculptures; Geology, Coins and manuscripts; Anthropology
and Western Art. It is proposed to expand it into eight galleries
by adding Picture Gallery, Agriculture, Forestry and Natural
History.
THE MUSEUM OF CHRISTIAN ART - RACHOL
Asia's first exclusive Museum of Christian Art was opened
at Rachol seminary, in Salcete Taluka on 24th January 1994.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation of Lisbon, Portugal has
provided funds for this unique museum. Sacred art objects
of Christian traditions prepared by local Hindu artists are
major attractions.
THE NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM - VASCO
The first naval museum in Asia was inaugurated at Dabolim,
Vasco in 1998 and opened for public from the 19th Oct 1998.
The museum showcases the history of Indian Naval Aviation,
various aircrafts, weapons, sensors, safety equipment, rare
photographs depicting Goa's liberation and artefacts. A multimedia
games section is an added attraction. Situated in the picturesque
backdrop of the Bogmalo beach, the museum has become a must-visit
place for all tourists.
THE BIG FOOT ART GALLERY – LOUTOLIM
The Big Foot Art Gallery & Handicrafts Centre, Loutulim offers
local artefacts and handicrafts to visitors who come to have
a glimpse of Ancestral Goa.
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