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 Archaeological
Museum
Old Goa, 9 km from
Panaji, was once the
centre of Portuguese
dominion on the west
coast of India. Here
one can see fortress
walls and
administrative
buildings,
monasteries and
impressive churches,
especially the
Basilica de Born
Jesus which contains
the mortal remains
of Saini Francis
Xavier.
The Archaeological
Museum, housed in an
abandoned convent of
St. Francis of
Assisi, displays
objects that
recreate the history
of Goa.
On display are
antiquities from
Hindu period,
sculpture of Hindu
deities, for example
an Uma-Mahesha, and
many sati and hero
stones. The large
coin collection
displays coin issued
by various rulers,
Hindu, Muslim and
Portuguese.
The paintings
include portraits of
Vasco da Gama, the
Portuguese explorer
reached India in
1498, and Alfonsu
Albuquerque, the
founder, and other
governors, all clad
in the prevailing
European fashions of
the day.
Archaeological
Museum
Old Goa
Timing:
10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Closed on Mondays
and government
holidays. |
 Museum of Goa
Daman & Diu
The Museum of Goa
concentrates on
archaeological and
archival material.
Consequently the
sculpture collection
displays antiquities
from the various
Hindu dynasties that
once ruled Goa. Also
on view are
important
inscriptions and
manuscripts, coins
and textiles. The
furniture, art
objects, especially
ivory statues,
pertain to
Christian-Portuguese
influences.
Museum of Goa, Daman
and Diu
Directorate of
Archives,
Archaeology and
Museum
Ashirvad Building
St. Inez, Panaji,
Goa 403 001
Timings:
10.00 am to 1.00 pm
2.00 pm to 5.30 pm
Closed on Sundays
and public holidays. |
Institute Menezes
Braganza
On view at the
Institute Menezes
Braganza are stone
sculpture, bronzes
and terracotta
artefacts. There are
coins, stamps and
paintings which
include drawings and
etchings.
Institute Menezes
Braganza
PO Box 221 Panaji,
Goa 403 00
Timings:
10.00 am to 5.30 pm
Closed on Sundays
and government
holidays. |
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