ROYAL WORLD TRAVEL
––» Goa Vacations
––» Goa Museums
Goa Museums
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.
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.
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.
