7 Must Visit And Mesmerizing Museums Of Goa

Jul 6
14:32

2017

manisha nigam

manisha nigam

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Goa is known all over the world for its pristine beaches and parties.

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Although Goa is known all over the world for its pristine beaches and parties,7 Must Visit And Mesmerizing Museums Of Goa Articles there is much more than that in Goa for travellers who have an interest in history. A number of 5 star beach resorts in Goa arrange historical tours of Goa inwhich they cover every place of historical interest in Goa. Goa is also famous for its museums and churches and some of the must visit museums are:

  1. Archaeological Museum: One of the most interesting museums in Goa because it contains artifacts that date back to the medievalage. You will find a number of objects such as stamps, pillars etc. of the time of Portuguese rule in India. The museum is open from 10am to 5 pm every day except Friday.

  2. Goa state museum: Located in Panjim, the museum has by far the most impressive collections of artifacts in Goa. You can find a number of artifacts related to printing, Christian art, contemporary art, lottery printing etc.

  3. Goa science center. If you are aficionado of science and technology then the Goa science center situated in Panaji is a must visit for you. The museum has its own planetarium and science park along with a number of wonders related to science and astronomy.

  4. National aviation museum: If you want to witness the evolution of India’s naval force over the year then there is no better place than the national aviation museum situated in Vasco Da Gama. You can see a number of decommissioned aircrafts and aircraft machinery in this museum.

  5. Museum of Christian art: This is a unique museum and is only one in whole Asia that displays items related to the emergence of Christianity in Goa. The sculpture of holy trinity displayed here is well known all over Goa. The museum also has a huge collection of furniture, metals, ivory, sculptures etc.

  6. Ancestral Goa: If you are staying at Varca beach resort Goa and do not want to go far then you must visit the Ancestral Goa or the big foot Museum. The museum is an open-air museum which has several artifacts and sculptures depicting the life in rural Goa.

  7. Goa Chitra museum: This one of its kind museums has a number of artifacts related to traditional farming methods and equipment. It contains a number of tools used by farmers centuries ago. The museum now has over 4000 such items though it started with only 200 items.

These museums show different aspects of Goa such as its culture, farming techniques, the impact of Portuguese rule, and life in rural Goa etc. After visiting these museums, you will have a new regard for this fun state with such glorious past.