MUSEUMS OF GOA
Goa, as you all know, is a hub of ancient culture and modern lifestyle and the natives, as well as the tourists of Goa, take both the cultures prevailing in Goa close to heart. The attractions in Goa have the touch of its culture evidently and one such attraction is the museums in Goa.
Each museum has a separate story to be shared regarding the life of Goa from the ancient centuries. We are giving you an extra ordinary chance to go through the most interesting museums in Goa and select the best you wish to see and observe when you visit the mighty land of beaches.
The pre Portuguese attitude as well as the post British adaptations of Goa can be easily understood from these museums and they are the pioneers in the attractions of Goa which have the ability to hnuold any number of tourists of Goa together and force them to be in love with the cities.
Here are some of the Goan museums:-
1) THE CUBE GALLERY
The cube gallery focuses on the contemporary arts scene. It is the best kept secret in the art world and is Referred to as 'delicate space' by its designer Mr. Sunny Singh who is an architect and artist of international reputation. The cube gallery is located in the sleepy village of Moira, Goa. The Cube Gallery defines easy comparisons..
The lines of the building are bold, almost severe, yet the overall impression is one of Zen, of energy flowing rather than stagnating in cold pockets of austerity. The interplay of light and shadow allows a certain ambiguity to creep in, the building appearing both momentous and incredibly personal, depending on time of day, or point of view. One of the most extraordinary aspects of the Cube Gallery is its multi-dimensional nature. It serves as exhibition hall, workshop, soundboard, and creative nerve centre for a growing community of artists, both new and mid-career, and by so doing it has managed to find the intersecting points between secular and sacred traditions, drawing upon forces as divergent as theatre, sculpture, music, and design, and distilling them into works of art that breathe and fume and chomp at the metaphorical bit.
Cube Gallery provides a nurturing environment for artists and designers, encouraging them to learn and test new techniques, or fine tune old ones, giving art a new form. It has evolved into something of a hub, attracting people from around the country. The live wire art hub is forever reinventing itself as it juggles art, animation, sculpture, ceramics and design.
2)ASHVEK VINTAGE WORLD
 Ashvek Vintage World is a Vintage. Car Museum situated in Nuvem, Salcete, Goa. It is Goa's first and only vintage car museum that showcases over a dozen vintage cars sourced from Goa or neighboring areas like Kholapur, Belgam and Sawantwadi.
Situated on the Panaji - Madgaon highway, the Ashvek Vintage World museum was set up by Pradeep Naik to spread awareness about vintage cars amongst the youth. It takes up restoration and preservation of vintage cars and some of the cars restored here are in excellent working condition and can be hired out for weddings, movie shoots or simply for joy rides


The museum also displays the Vidal Tempo of 1936 sourced from the Maharaja of Sawantwadi that is one of the most interesting one built as command car of the Nazi army. It is the car with two engines - the only in the world and is also the world's first four wheel drive.
The Ashvek Vintage World is also a pioneer in organizing vintage car rallies in Goa. The money sourced from restoration and preservation is reinvested in maintaining new and existing cars. The museum is open all days from 9am to 6pm except for Sundays
3) MUSEUM OF GOA (MOG)
Museum of Goa (MOG) celebrates Goa's history and people through contemporary art. MOG is envisioned not as a repository of objects but as a laboratory of ideas where all forms of art are in constant dialogue with each other.
The museum was founded by Goan artist, Subodh Kerkar in 2015 , seeks to bring art and local history to larger audiences in an attempt to bridge the culture gap in country . Apart from taking contemporary art to the larger public they are also a pedagogical experiment in narrating history.
Mog translates to love in Konkani , and they believe that love and empathy are tools with which to build the future .
This place has some great modern art. You have an opportunity to purchase the art work on display. There is a huge garden which has various works by various artists . You can carry your camera and shoot the displays.
The entrance fee is Rs100 for Indian and Rs200 for foreign nationals . They also have a gift center n cafe
Most of the arts are based on the objects collected from the ocean . While you visit there you can have a chance to explore the art made of shells .
It is situated at plot no. 79 , Pilerne Industrial Estate ,
Pilerne , Bardez ,
Goa -403511- India
Open hours:
Daily: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Mondays closed
4)CARPE DIEM GOA
A space, where you can dare to explore the creative self that burns inside you; a place to discover what others are doing with their dreams. A launchpad to embark on a new journey of your own…
The name “Carpe Diem” as one may well know has been made popular by poets such as Horace and Ovid as well as through well known movies such as the 1989 Drama film “Dead Poet’s Society”. and "Seize the Day" is just the message that our space would like to give!
Carpe Diem is an Art and Learning Centre equipped with an Art Gallery as well as creative workshop and performance spaces located in an ancestral house in Majorda, South Goa, India. Throughout the year a variety of workshops and activities will be conducted for both children and adults who are young at heart! Some of these include:
Dance, Music, Pottery, Personality Building,workshops, Writing,Nutrition,related workshops and more. Theatre. Book reading. Photography Sculpting. Yoga
You can also plan your own events at Carpe Diem. We can easily arrange for activities and
refreshments as per your requirements
5)SAN THOME MUSEUM
Revolution in technical evolution which started some where in 1887AD is justified by this first concept in the world. san thome museum is the only museum that has touched the every aspect of the technical revolution this revolution was started by Thomas Edisaon. this museum is a real experience to back in time. you will be surprised to see old age things instrument, typewriter and other items which one cannot find now. A house of fusion of knowledge and heritage it show before all generations the evaluation of smart phone started In 19th century it also show cases not only the Portuguese but also the British influences on standard of living of goans a lifetime experience is guaranteed.
The museum consists different.
ancestral items
1: PRINT TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft word and tally software equivalent mechanical typewriter of bygone era of. Different brand, models, size, shape and color are incorporated with letter desktop PC, laptop and now notepad. This will definitely upgrade the general knowledge of the youngsters and take the elder generation back to their offices in time
2: TIME KEEPERS
Back in time features very old vintage clocks with different features, shapes and sizes serviced by T.A.T.A and are working. Industrial attendance time keepers with card punching feature are kept open for demonstration purpose.
3:MOVIES
Silent black and white, 8mm Movie projector's to colored external sound powered, 16mm projector's with manual focus can play vintage movies. Noted Brands by Bell and Howell, Chinon, Norris, is another section where pixels quality was rare.
6) HOUSES OF GOA
Houses of Goa museum is a unique building by famous architect "Gerard Da Cunha".
This building is one of the most different shaped building's in India. Ar.Gerard Da Cunha has given the shape of a boat to a building that serves as a partition of roads.
It is a commercial building.It is a combination of both Eastern as well as Western architectural styles.
The curious triangle that looks a lot like a ship, the museum stands on a traffic island right in the middle of the road.
Inside, you can discover the curious layers of this odd shaped building and also the many treasures it holds.
The museum delves into the history of architecture in Goa.
Spread across three levels, the museum has plenty of pictorial displays and a collection of artefacts that one can browse through.
The windows, projections, balcony's and the balcoas give the appropriate amount of light.
Whereas the triangular and various other shapes of the building act as light reducing filters and help to create a cool impact over the entire structure.
The head of the ship is faced towards west, hence the wind flow is moderate throughout the entire building.
The building lies in the semi-tropical part of the state.
It is the 1st floor
.It is also the first level of the building, there's thrilling series of sketches by Mario Miranda that features the history of Goa.
They also delve into how architecture developed after the Portuguese colonised the state.
On the second floor, there are various artefacts and paintings from homes in Goa.
A wooden coat hanger that opens out like an umbrella and ornate headboards, there's also a pair of wooden hands that were used to hold pictures and mirrors. These are some of more curious items of display here.
There are also railings, doorways, and other pieces of furniture.
Throughout the building the spiral staircase plates prominent role in the aesthetics of the building.
The brick pillar is the core that helps to support the steps and gives the interior a unique significance.
The circular staircase on each floor is decorated in various ways by paintings, posters and ancient Portuguese equipment's.
The staircase is supported by an iron rod which stiffens the circular surface.
APddress:Opp. Nisha's play school,Torda, Salvador Do Mundo, Porvorim, Goa.
7)ULTA PULTA MUSEUM
Ulta pulta museum is a fun and playful museum which will attract the people of all age groups it has rooms creating the illusions that we are walking on ceilings and walls of the room
They have arranged everything like a house it self using 'ULTRA MODERN FURNITURE' the rooms are completely modern and creatively designed
Everything in the museums is upside down and you get to click creative pictures in this place
They have concentrated on every mineute things
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The Ulta Pulta museum is situated in the heart of Goa and it is located in near Goa international airport airport.(dabolim)
The tickets are affordable
It is 250/- per person (adults)
100/- for children
There are various rooms:-
- garage
- Drawing room
- Bed room
- kitchen
- Bathroom
- Kids room
1)Garage
As you enter the museum the very first thing you will get to see the garage it has nano car and a Old vespa scooter
After the drawing room as we go further there is Drawing room it is well groomed with furniture
3)Bedroom
The bedroom is well decorated with dressing table cupboard and a king size bed
4)Kitchen
Kitchen consists of a refrigerator, oven and all other cooking equipments it also consist of a small dining table with chairs
5)Bathroom
It is a modern bathroom with a bathtub it is beautifully designed
6)kids room
The last room is the kids room and it is highly containing many toys in oder to attract small kids
. It is a new attraction and a fun experience to visit this museum
. It is a new attraction and a fun experience to visit this museum