Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery, State museum and portrait collection in Old Secretariat, Goa, India
The Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery is a museum in Goa, India, located in a historic building that houses sculptures, artifacts, and objects from different time periods. The collection covers materials that show the development of the region across centuries.
The museum was established in 1964 and occupies a building that was once a Franciscan monastery. This location connects the region's past with the place where collections are now kept and displayed.
The museum displays objects that show how people in Goa made art and crafts across different periods. You can see examples of local skill and creativity that visitors to this place can recognize and appreciate.
The museum is open most days of the week and can be reached on foot. It helps to locate the entrance beforehand since the building is situated in the old part of town.
The museum holds a collection of old printing machines and objects that show the history of crafts in the region. These items give visitors an unexpected look at the everyday technologies of earlier times.
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