Goa State Museum, Panaji: Photos, Reviews & Location

Opened in 1996, this state museum features exhibits on the history & culture of Goa.

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5 ★39%
4 ★28%
3 ★17%
2 ★6%
1 ★10%

Adil Shah Palace, Avenida Dom João de Castro, Patto Colony, Panaji, Goa 403521, India

goamuseum.gov.in

+91 832 243 6006

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What is the rating of Goa State Museum?: Goa State Museum is rated 3.8 out of 5 based on 1,451 reviews.
Where is Goa State Museum located?: Adil Shah Palace, Avenida Dom João de Castro, Patto Colony, Panaji, Goa 403521, India
How can I contact Goa State Museum?: Phone: +91 832 243 6006 · Website: goamuseum.gov.in

Reviews (13)

Prasanth Balakrishnan 2024 Jan 05

This is a good place for the persons with history related interests. Well maintained and clean place.

Abhijit Prabhugaonker 2023 Nov 18

No the one star isn't for the museum.it is for the museum committee and the ingnorant government that's keeps it shut on Saturday and Sunday.
What other days one can have all the family together or have time.

Paul Hendy 2023 Nov 17

A disappointment. The ground floor of this colonial building has several rooms containing various items on display. However no particular context or explanation. Some photos of an archeological dig, various statues of deities, colonial furniture, photos of freedom fighters, various random artefacts… none with much explanation - more a store of historical odd and ends which takes about 15-20mins to see. Not much help in learning the history of Goa. It’s free, so pop in if you are passing but otherwise don’t bother to make a special detour.

Kamalika 2023 Oct 13

For a rich heritage state like Goa this state museum could have been better, very limited artifacts pre portuguese invasion and post invasion. You can cover the entire museum in 15-20 min it is that small.

A free to visit museum and located centrally

piyush aggarwal 2023 Oct 07

It’s in very bad state. The museum needs renovation

Anantha Krishnan 2023 Jun 28

The state museum is near to the Panjim bust stand and you have to put Goa museum, pnajim in google maps. There is no signage of Museum, but you can see the signage of Directorate of Museum which the museum and directorate works in the same building. The museum has got a wide range of collections of ancient scripts, coins, ancient furniture, apparels etc. Its worth seeing if you are visiting in and around Panjim,..

Vickie D'cruz 2023 Jun 12

A small museum but I learnt a lot a about the ancient culture of Goa and it's regions. A must visit for any tourist to understand that Goa is more than just it's beaches.

Dr Smita Mahesh 2023 Apr 18

Very small. Could be better. Goa has rich heritage and has undergone intense freedom struggle. But the museum sadly doesn't reflect it.
Disappointed 😔

Josiah Wadsack 2022 Dec 05

Cool and free museum. Good selection of artifacts for its size. Make sure to see the woodwork items, especially the pillars at the beginning and the inlaid furniture from the Portuguese era. There's some sati stones commemorating women who committed suicide on their husband's funeral pyre.

S N (Real World View) 2022 Sep 22

Rare places where we find our Indian culture around Goa is at Goa state museum... we can find most of the relics and ruins of our anciestary sculpures and dieties along with the historical western printing machienes and rubberstamp pieces and importantly well carved chariot... eye feast for the artist

hitesh patil 2022 Mar 03

It's free entry for all
You can see here goa culture and stone art.
It will take 30 to 45 mins

Po TV Origin 2022 Jan 01

Beautiful place in Panjim, near the Jetty!
Visit and see the history of Goa, Portuguese influence and Hindu influence. It's a small Museum, entry is free. But you will find 2 very important artifacts here!

Harshita Suryavanshi 2020 Feb 10

This mueseum has a few artifacts, but the artifacts have now been shifted from patto complex to adil shah palace, panaji. This a small mueseum now in panani, with a few artifacts inside it. There is no entry fee. It is almist 1.8 km far from.the previous location. Infront of the adil shah palace, there are casinos. The boat rides can also be taken from here.you may find people offering the boat rides.