Goa State Museum in Goa

The Goa State Museum in Goa was founded in the year 1977. It was originally located on the premises of the St. Anez building. The museum was subsequently shifted to its present location at Patto in the year 1996. It is run under the guidance and management of the Department of Archives in Goa.

The Goa State Museum was established with the aim to preserve the spectacular artifacts and ancient sculptures that are a testimony to the long and vibrant history of Goa. Goa State Museum has done its part in helping to preserve and protect the heritage and traditions of Goa. In fact, Goa State Museum has become one if the most popular museums in Goa that attracts a number of visitors and guests every year from all parts if the world.

Goa State Museum - Exhibits:

The Goa State Museum has an impressive and valuable collection of artifacts and sculptures that date back many centuries. There are over 800 exhibits in the museum. Some of the main valuables preserved in Goa State Museum are:

• Antique Wooden Objects
• Stone Sculptures
• Indian Paintings
• Bronze Items
• Manuscripts
• Anthropological Objects
• Hindu and Jain Scriptures

Goa State Museum Sections:

The entire Goa State Museum has been divided into 12 different sections:

• Sculpture Gallery
• Goa's Freedom Struggle Gallery
• Christian Art Gallery
• Numismatic Gallery
• Banerji Art Gallery
• Furniture Gallery
• Religious Expression Gallery
• Menezes Braganza Gallery
• Cultural Anthropology
• Environment & Development Gallery
• Contemporary Art Gallery
• Other Display

The most popular sections of galleries include the Freedom Struggle Gallery, Sculpture Gallery and the Contemporary Art Gallery.

The Freedom Struggle Gallery contains the rare photographs that were taken during the period when Goa was fighting for its freedom. The Sculpture Gallery houses the copper inscriptions and the unique stone sculptures. The Contemporary Art Gallery is also extremely popular for its collection of numerous Indian paintings and sculptures that were made by famous painters and artists from Goa as well as other parts of India.

If you are interested to know more about the history and culture of the vibrant state of Goa, visit the Goa State Museum to get a thorough understanding of its origins.