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Location of Museum Of Christian Art in Goa:\u00a0\u00a0Old Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where:  Convent of Santa Monica in Velha Goa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Time to Visit:  Any time of the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Reach:\u00a0\u00a0The Museum of Christian Art in Goa is located close to the Convent of Santa Monica in Velha, Old Goa. If you plan to visit the Museum, it is better to access it by a bus or car from Panaji or Margao. It is at a distance of 10 km from Panaji and 33 kms from Margao. Buses and local transports ply frequently on this route so reaching the museum would not be much of a hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About:\u00a0Located adjoining the convent of Santa Monica in Old Goa, Museum Of Christian Art houses a fine collection of Christian artifacts. These belongs to the 16th century when Portuguese ruled Goa. The 2,000 sq ft Museum has over 150 artifacts to showcase the rich art and heritage of Christianity in Goa. The artworks also show the cultural harmony within the people of India. Many of the Christian sculptures were carved by local Hindu artists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exquisite Museum was founded in 1994 with the help of the Archdiocese of Goa. It was financed jointly by the Portuguese Association and Indian National Trust of Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). The uniqueness of the Museum of Christian Art is that the visitors can relate the statues and sculptures with Indian culture. There is an Indian look and feel to the Christian characters. You can combine a visit here with a visit to Basilica De Bom Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Museum of Christian Art located in the 17th century Convent of Santa Monica in Old Goa, is the first such Museum in Asia and houses objects exclusively related to Christian Art. The Museum has a collection of unique indo-portuguese artworks many of which have been donated to the Museum, for the benefit, enjoyment and education of the general public – be it locals, tourists as well as researchers.The Museum mission statement is to preserve, showcase and highlight Goa\u2019s unique Christian Art, which forms part of Goa\u2019s rich heritage through innovative display and exhibition, conservation and educational programmes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[152,160,315],"tags":[317,319,320,318,321,316,224,227,303,299],"yoast_head":"\nMuseum Of Christian Art in Goa - Top Places to Visit in Goa | Goa Beyond Beaches<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Museum Of Christian Art in Goa is first such Museum in Asia that houses objects exclusively related to Christian Art.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hinterscapes.com\/destinations\/museum-of-christian-art-in-goa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Museum Of Christian Art in Goa - 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