What's inside Moda Goa, India's first costume museum

COMING SOON...

On this World Tourism Day, let's explore an exciting upcoming attraction in Goa, Moda Goa, India's first costume museum, which is all set to open its doors next year.

DREAM TO REALITY

Moda Goa is a cherished dream of late designer Wendell Rodricks, who started giving shape to it in 2014. Although it's launch has been rescheduled from December 2024 to 2025, here's an exclusive sneak peek of what awaits visitors.

STEP INSIDE

Housed in a 450-year-old home, it will showcase costumes, textiles, accessories like shoes, hats, armour, jewellery, cigar holders, statues and photographs. 

GALLERIES GALORE

The museum will have 18 galleries depicting Goan Hindu Gods, International Influence, Portuguese Beginnings, Christian Art Gallery, Festivals of Goa and Memories of Goa projecting a slice of history. 

PANO BHAJU

A special gallery called Pano Bhaju Migration will showcase Pano Bhaju garment, which was worn by high-class ladies in South Goa while performing the traditional Goan Mando, a musical form that evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries.

SACRED SPACE

The museum also features this grand church altar (circa 1750) of the Mandrem Church which was brought by Rodricks when it was being renovated.  

UNIQUE TREASURE

The Christian Art Gallery inside the museum will showcase the 18th-century Bishop’s Mitre, adorned with gold embroidery and stones, alongside the Bishop’s chair and other unique items.

TIMELESS TEXTILES

The Visual Gallery of textiles pays homage to a 6000-year-old legacy of Indian textiles. An embroidered cloak of a tissue silk wedding dress from Karachi from 1913 is part of the collection. 

DISCOVER ELEGANCE

Envisioned by Wendell Rodricks as a Goan Cultural Centre, the museum features items like a silver vanity set, offering viewers a glimpse into the lives of elite women and how they used such luxury items in the past.

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