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Art Guide: Explore The Museum Of Christian Art In Old Goa

Your guide to centuries of captivating masterpieces and their cultural significance nestled nicely in the majestic Santa Monica of Old Goa

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The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA) rests in the former capital of Portuguese India, Old Goa, or Velha Goa, situated beside the Mandovi River in Goa. It is housed in the 17th-century Convent of Santa Monica, a heritage monument of great historic and architectural importance which is located in the vicinity of Old Goa's UNESCO World Heritage Monuments. First of its kind in the whole of Asia, the museum was inaugurated on 23rd January, 1994 by Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, erstwhile President of India. It was set up in collaboration with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation of Portugal and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), New Delhi.

Here is a comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about the Museum of Christian Art before you visit.

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