Goa State Museum, Panaji

Name: Goa State Museum
Address: Panaji, Patto, Panaji, India
Telephone: +9183 2243 8006

#3 among attractions in Panaji

Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum

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Goa State Museum, also known as the State Archaeology Museum, Panaji, is a museum in Goa, India. Established in 1977, it contains departments including Ancient History and Archaeology, Art and Craft, and Geology. The museum, as of 2008, had about 8,000 artifacts on display, including stone sculptures, wooden objects, carvings, bronzes, paintings, manuscripts, rare coins, and anthropological objects. Currently, the Museum is located at the Adil Shah's Palace in Panaji. The Museum's erstwhile premises at the EDC Complex in Patto, Panaji shall be demolished to make way for a new Museum building. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1996 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 15°29'35"N, 73°49'60"E

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Panaji, PattoPanaji India

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+9183 2243 8006

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Goa State Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Sunaparanta, Kala Academy, Atal Setu.

0.4 miNW
Architecture, Church, Historical place
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji
12 min walk • The Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is located in Panjim, Goa, India. The Church conducts Mass every day in English, Konkani, and Portuguese. The colonial Portuguese Baroque style church was first built in 1541 as a chapel on a hill side overlooking the city of Panjim.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Sunaparanta, Panaji
10 min walk • Sunaparanta, Goa Centre for the Arts is a cultural centre in Altinho, Panjim, Goa. Its official website describes it as a "non-profit, process-based initiative to encourage creation, learning, understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts through education and dialogue in Goa".
1 miW
Museum, Concert hall, Auditorium
Kala Academy, Panaji
27 min walk • Kala Academy is a prominent cultural centre run by the Government of Goa, in Goa, India. Situated at Campal, Panjim, it is registered as a society, and was started in February 1970. The building was designed by Charles Correa.
0.9 miN
Bridge
Atal Setu, Panaji
23 min walk • The Atal Setu is a cable-stayed bridge in Goa that runs between Panaji and Porvorim. It carries National Highway 66 over the tidal part of the Mandovi River. It is 5.1 kilometres long, making it the third longest cable-stayed bridge in India.
0.5 miNW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Casino Goa, Panaji
14 min walk • The Casino Goa is a live casino located offshore in Panaji in Goa. The casino is located on a yacht, the M.V. Caravela, anchored in the River Mandovi. The casino vessel worth is 110 million Rupees and is owned by the Advani Pleasure Cruise Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Delta Corp and Casinos Austria.
0.7 miW
Street
18th June Road, Panaji
18 min walk • 18th June Road is one of the busiest streets in Panaji, Goa, India. It is located in the heart of the city, and is a major shopping destination for the tourist folks. Major businesses and restaurants line the street.
0.7 miNW
Memorial
Azad Maidan, Panaji
18 min walk • Azad Maidan is a martyrs' monument and ground in the Indian state of Panaji, Goa. It is located opposite the Goa Police headquarters on the Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji. It is located at 15°30′0″N 73°49′34″E.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Ponte Conde de Linhares, Panaji
30 min walk • The Ponte Conde de Linhares, often shortened to Ponte de Linhares is a 3.2 km long causeway connecting Ribandar to the main city of Panjim in Goa, India. It runs along the flood plains of the Mandovi River and is surrounded by various salt pans. There are ducts which act as tide controls.
~330 ftN
Library
Goa State Central Library, Panaji
2 min walk • Goa State Central Library is the main library in the State of Goa, India. It is located in Panjim and its website claims that it is the first public library to be set up across India, in the early 1830s.
0.8 miW
Island, Area
Tiswadi, Panaji
22 min walk • Tiswadi or Ilhas de Goa is a Sub-District in North Goa in the state of Goa, Konkan region, India. This was one of the first territories to be annexed by Portugal in 1510. The present capital - Panjim as well the former capital - The City of Goa, both lie on the largest island.
~1580 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Fontainhas, Panaji
8 min walk • Fontainhas is an old Latin Quarter in Panjim, capital city of the state of Goa, India. It maintains its Portuguese influence, particularly through its architecture, which includes narrow and picturesque winding streets like those found in many European cities, old villas and...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Goa State Museum?

Nearby attractions include Goa State Central Library, Panaji (2 min walk), Fontainhas, Panaji (8 min walk), Sunaparanta, Panaji (10 min walk), Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Panaji (12 min walk).

How to get to Goa State Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Goa State Museum:

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Kadamba Bus Terminus (8 min walk)
Interstate Bus Terminal (10 min walk)