Museum of Christian Art is located in old Goa city which was capital of the Portuguese rule period. The Museum of Christian Art was established in 1994. It is only one museum in whole Asia of the Christian art related. This museum is placed in Convent of Santa Monica which exists in Velha Goa city. This museum is divided into eight parts which includes Metals, Precious Metals, Textiles, Paintings, Ivory, Furniture, Sculptures and Miscellaneous. The Museum of Christian Art visit timing is 9.30 am to 5 pm from Monday to Sunday (all days open). The Museum has several types of the objects which include Chalice and paten, Crucifix, Incense boat, Procession banner, Processional banner, Reliquary chest and St Margaret of Antioch.
How can reach:- Museum of Christian Art is well connected to all Indian major cities via national highway 17 and 4A. Its distance from Panjim city is just 11 kilometers. It is just 33 kilometers far from main railway junction Margao city but its nearest local railway station is Karmali. Its distance from Dabolim international airport is 24 kilometers.
Goa holidays tour is well plan to explore its museums which includes Naval Aviation Museum, Palacio Do Deao, Calizz, Goa State Museum, menzes braganza institute, archaeological museum, monsoon heritage studio, Pilar Seminary, houses of goa museum, Wax World Museum and Fernandes House.
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