The Museum of Christian Art, the first of its kind in Asia. Celebrate Goa’s artistic and cultural heritage with us.


The Museum of Christian Art (MoCA) is located on the picturesque Holy Hill in Old Goa within the 17th century Convent of Santa Monica. The first of its kind in Asia, MoCA was set up in collaboration with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), New Delhi.
Recognised globally as a perfect symbiosis of two cultural manifestations, Indian and European, the art objects at MoCA are known, for their antiquity and distinct Indo-Portuguese influence and have attracted visitors and research scholars not only from India but also from all over the world. It is marked as a ‘Must See’ in most international travel guides and art objects from the collection have been sought for international exhibitions.
Twenty years after its opening in January 1994, a need was felt for the upgradation and modernization of the Museum. MoCA and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation jointly prepared a project to transform and upgrade the Museum to the latest world standards, as well as to enhance the visitor experience. The Upgradation project was executed from 2017-2020.As part of this project, INTACH, New Delhi conserved the unique collection, thereby ensuring its survival for posterity.
Since the reopening of the Museum has been postponed, we welcome you to a special museum experience, through our website.
Come embark on a journey with masterpieces from MoCA’s collection, dating back to the 16th century, created by the highly skilled local craftsmen in different styles with accentuated Portuguese influence as well rich Indian artistic and cultural symbolism.

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