Museum Of Christian Art

About Museum Of Christian Art

The Museum Of Christian Art is considerably embroidered vestments, chalices and other sacred receptacles made out of precious metals and inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones, carved ivory, gorgeous paintings and statuary, all this display in the showcase of the Museum.

Interesting things see in Museum Of Christian Art

You can see a 17th-century image of Jesus, the Good Shepherd is carved from ivory and is a well-known piece in the museum’s collection.
You can see chalices and salvers made of precious metals, sculptures, paintings, carvings on wood and ivory, crucifixes and other adornments and implements used in the ritual of holy mass.
You can also see the curious bust of St. Margaret of Antioch which has a well-defined cavity in the chest, meant for the repose of a relic of the saint. In front of the statue is a reclining mythical creature, most probably a dragon.

Address: Off National Highway 4, Velha Goa, Goa 403110

Phone: 0832 228 5790

Visit Time: - The church is open on all days except on Sundays. Timings are between 7.30 in the morning to 6.30 in the evening.

How to reach Museum Of Christian Art from the Goa International Airport?

From Goa International Airport (GOI) to Museum Of Christian Art distance is 26.2 km via NH366 and MDR 1. Prepaid taxi offers an excellent competitively priced service outside of the airport. Local buses are available and time will take 44 min minutes.

How to reach Museum Of Christian Art from the Vasco-Da-Gama railway station, Madgaon railway station and Thivim Railway Station?

The distance between Museum Of Christian Art from Vasco-Da-Gama railway station 27.3 km via NH366 and MDR 1, Madgaon railway station 35.6 km via NH 66 and MDR 1, and Thivim Railway Station 31.0 km via NH 66. All transport mode are available outside the railway station like Cab, Local bus and pre-paid taxi.