Walk through Goa's colonial past via these museums

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A museum visit is a fun way to get to know about a place and its history, heritage and culture. And, here's your chance to get to know the Goa before the one we see today!

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MUSEUM OF CHRISTIAN ART (MoCA)

Tucked inside the convent of Santa Monica at Old Goa, MoCA showcases a glimpse into Christian history, some of which dates back to the Portuguese era.

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MUSEUM OF GOA (MOG)

If contemporary art is your thing, then Museum of Goa in Pilerne awaits you with art forms such as visual art, installations, sculptures and more.

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INDIAN NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM

If vintage aircraft and weaponry fascinate you, then, the Naval Aviation Museum in Vasco Da Gama is just the place for you to peek into the history of Indian Naval aviation.

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM & PORTRAIT GALLERY

A blast into Goa's colonial past is guaranteed at this museum, which is housed inside the Church and Convent of St Francis of Assisi in Old Goa.

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AGUAD INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

Road trip to the Aguada Fort in North Goa? Don't forget to drop by the Aguad Interactive Musuem and take a trip down the historic lanes of the past.

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WAX WORLD MUSEUM

Situated in Old Goa, the Wax World Musuem will have you staring at its wax figures of well-known people, folklore and mythology which are reasons enough to make your visit worthwhile.

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