Goa Chitra Museum
Goa Chitra Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Goa Chitra, founded & curated by Victor Hugo Gomes, is a conglomerate of three museums spread across 1,17,000 sq. meters in Benaulim, South Goa. It is one man’s collection of over 40,000 artefacts and dedication of more than 30 years as a tribute to his ancestors and their way of life using age-old wisdom passed down through generations. Goa Chitra Museum is the flagship ethnographic museum, opened in 2009. It is a unique collection of over 4,000 artefacts related to traditional farming implements and other ancient tools of the trade. Goa Chakra Museum is a transportation museum that is the first of its kind in India, opened in 2014. It displays ancient modes of transportation from all over India that reveals the progressive history of success in the modern industrial age through the wheel. Goa Cruti Museum, opened in 2016, is a collection based on Goa’s colonial past that showcases the various aspects of the fast-fading rich culture of Goa.
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Devyani N
Saharanpur, India11 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
Feel truly lucky to have gone to this museum(s), and witnessed the massive collection, that teaches one so much about Goa's history, culture and social systems. The museum guide was wonderful and had many interesting stories. It was also such a delight to talk with Mr Victor Gomes, the founder and curator of the museum, the man behind the collection. Just within a 15 minute conversation, Victor amazed us with his unique insight and perspective into the need of cultural documentation and preservation of traditional knowledge systems.
Would definitely recommend Goa Chitra to everyone interested in knowing and exploring beyond Goa's beaches.
Would definitely recommend Goa Chitra to everyone interested in knowing and exploring beyond Goa's beaches.
Written 3 September 2021
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for the five-star rating and detailed review of your visit to the Goa Chitra Museum. We are so glad that you had a wonderful time and recommend us.
Thank you for appreciating the efforts of our Founder, Victor Hugo Gomes to help preserve our rich history to enrich future generations and make our ancestral wisdom accessible to everyone.
We certainly look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written 16 October 2021
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Gaurav Verma
Ahmedabad, India256 contributions
Feb 2021 • Solo
Loved this place for type of collection. This is a private museum offering guided tours. They have 3 parts inside u can choose to see any of ur choice and pay accordingly. Full tour is 300 rs per person.
One hour is enough if its not crowded. There is a wheel and cart museum, another is about goan history and 3rd is utensils and agree tools.
One hour is enough if its not crowded. There is a wheel and cart museum, another is about goan history and 3rd is utensils and agree tools.
Written 22 February 2021
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Dear Guest, thank you for the four-star rating and review of your visit to Goa Chitra Museum. We really appreciate you taking out the time to share your feedback and we are glad that you loved the collection at the museum.
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Written 16 October 2021
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Peter H
Leicester, UK123 contributions
Dec 2019
Visited as part of an organised tour...a step back into time...so many things collected from many locations giving an insight into the development of Goa. It was a fascinating time...would have liked more..staff were polite & keen to show you the history of the area....it has to be said this man has a passion that is almost to the extreme limited only by the funds they have to preserve artifacts found or donated to his cause....well worth the time to visit & take a peek into the ares history...that would have been lost forever without the efforts of Victor Hugo Gomes....Excellent
Written 5 March 2020
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Dear Peter, thank you so much for the five-star rating and the review. Thank you for appreciating the efforts and dedication of our Founder-Curator, Victor Hugo Gomes to preserve the rich history of Goa and the country to enrich future generations.
We are so glad that you had a fascinating time and found It worth your time. We certainly look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written 16 October 2021
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ghoomboom
New Delhi, India107 contributions
Feb 2020
This museum in South Goa is a private collection of an individual by the name of Victor Huge Gomez. The entry fee is exorbitantly high as compared to other government museums (Rs 300). A guide takes you through the museum. There are three sections of the museum and all these are exhibition of collection of old artefacts by the owner. The artefacts not only concern the old Goan life but also at other places in India. These are mainly pottery, local tools, household items, horse-carts, palanquins, musical instruments and many other items. One will have to weigh the visit of the museum vis-a-vis the price of the entry ticket. Not many people visit this but one has to make his own call.
Written 23 February 2020
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Dear Guest, thank you for the four-star rating to Goa Chitra Museum. We appreciate you taking out the time to review your experience and we regret that you found the entry fee high, as compared to the government museums.
Goa Chitra is a conglomerate of three museums with over 40,000 artefacts and it's a self-funded and privately managed project with a team that's dedicated to preserving the rich history of Goa and our country. Your entry fee only encourages and enables us to continue on this path through restoring and maintaining the objects.
We do look forward to seeing you again!
Written 16 October 2021
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2torontotraveller
Toronto, Canada1,953 contributions
Jan 2020
We visited Goa-Chitra,as part of a shore excursion from our cruise ship that was located in Vasco da Gama. This museum was founded in 2010. It was about an hour's drive to get this museum from our ship as the museum is located in Benaulim.
When we arrived the founder, artist-curator-restorer Victor-Hugo Gomes introduced us to the concept and the idea behind this museum. Goa Chitra's collection includes local carriages, carts, pottery, farming tools, musical instruments, furniture and other memorabilia. It also showcases an organic farm which is used to cultivate various vegetables, herbs, spices, sugarcane, and rice—all staples of the Goa area. We were shown around the museum by a tour guide. The museum contains also contains a gift shop that sells products made by local artisans.
As this museum is based on the personal collection of Victor-Hugo Gomes, and contains over 4000 items, it reminded me of the antique section of farmer's markets in Canada. It was interesting to see the agricultural tools of coastal western India.
When we arrived the founder, artist-curator-restorer Victor-Hugo Gomes introduced us to the concept and the idea behind this museum. Goa Chitra's collection includes local carriages, carts, pottery, farming tools, musical instruments, furniture and other memorabilia. It also showcases an organic farm which is used to cultivate various vegetables, herbs, spices, sugarcane, and rice—all staples of the Goa area. We were shown around the museum by a tour guide. The museum contains also contains a gift shop that sells products made by local artisans.
As this museum is based on the personal collection of Victor-Hugo Gomes, and contains over 4000 items, it reminded me of the antique section of farmer's markets in Canada. It was interesting to see the agricultural tools of coastal western India.
Written 2 February 2020
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Dear Guest,
Thank you so much for the four-star rating to Goa Chitra Museum. We really you taking out the time for reviewing us and sharing the essence of the collections so beautifully.
We look forward to seeing you again!
Written 16 October 2021
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Suresh A
Mumbai, India20 contributions
Jan 2020
This is one of the best personal collections museum I have ever seen. Well conceptualised, creative execution, precise and pertinent and well exhibited with a theme. The guides are also passionate about the place and do a great job. Congrats and salute to Victor Hugo Gomes for this fabulous creation through his own efforts, investment and perseverance. A man with a vision and passion. He is all set to create many more such museums. Best wishes
A.V.Suresh ( visited on 18 January 2020)
A.V.Suresh ( visited on 18 January 2020)
Written 24 January 2020
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Dear Suresh,
Thank you so much for the five-star to Goa Chitra Museum. We really appreciate you taking out the time for reviewing your experience and we are so glad that you had a wonderful time.
Thank you for appreciating the efforts and passion of our Founder-Curator, Victor Hugo Gomes and our guides to share about the rich culture, history and ancestral wisdom of Goa and our country.
We certainly look forward to seeing you again!
Written 16 October 2021
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Rajiv R
Dallas, TX15 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Kudos to Mr. Victor for amassing a private collection of Goan and Indian antiquities.
It is obvious it is a labor of love and passion. This is out of the way in South Goa near Colva beach.
It is wonderful stop for kids who are a bit older perhaps 8th Class and above who are academically inclined.
Don’t take kids below 10. Don’t touch stuff .
It is obvious it is a labor of love and passion. This is out of the way in South Goa near Colva beach.
It is wonderful stop for kids who are a bit older perhaps 8th Class and above who are academically inclined.
Don’t take kids below 10. Don’t touch stuff .
Written 4 January 2020
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for the five-star rating to Goa Chitra Museum. We appreciate you taking out the time to review us and recommending us as a must-see.
Thank you for appreciating the efforts and dedication of our Founder-Curator, Victor Hugo Gomes to preserve the rich history of Goa and the country to enrich future generations.
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Written 16 October 2021
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Murali_BLR
Bengaluru, India54 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
Very well maintained and the efforts is seen in each article. The guide was very good and patient and explained neatly. Overall a good informative place.
Written 7 October 2019
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Dear Guest,
Thank you so much for the five-star rating to Goa Chitra Museum. We really appreciate you taking out the time to review and recommend us as a must-see.
We are so glad that you loved your experience and commend our guide as well. We do hope to see you again sometime. Thank you.
Written 16 October 2021
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Gautam B
Panjim, India162 contributions
Aug 2019
So far this is this is one of the best museum's that i have seen. I have been here thrice and have loved it every time. Over the years they have been able to maintain it well my,compliments to Victor for this.
They have now made three small differentiation, one is the museum of wheels, the other holds Portuguese artifacts and the last one has Goan artifacts.
They have also tried to explain the artifacts with descriptions wherever possible.
The setup of the museum is in a beautifully house, which has its own water harvesting.
The staff is warm and welcoming, the guided tour is very informative.
The rooms are literally crammed with artifacts, and if you have have a liking for how things used to work in the old world then this is the place for you.
I have lost count of time all three times i visited.
I read a few posts that say that the entry fees are high. My take is looking at what and the way the artifacts are maintained, and knowing that it is private museum, i think the fee is well worth it.
More over i have learnt that the management take in the school children at discounted prices.
If you have the liking and time this is a must see place.
My best wishes to the Management and lots of luck.
They have now made three small differentiation, one is the museum of wheels, the other holds Portuguese artifacts and the last one has Goan artifacts.
They have also tried to explain the artifacts with descriptions wherever possible.
The setup of the museum is in a beautifully house, which has its own water harvesting.
The staff is warm and welcoming, the guided tour is very informative.
The rooms are literally crammed with artifacts, and if you have have a liking for how things used to work in the old world then this is the place for you.
I have lost count of time all three times i visited.
I read a few posts that say that the entry fees are high. My take is looking at what and the way the artifacts are maintained, and knowing that it is private museum, i think the fee is well worth it.
More over i have learnt that the management take in the school children at discounted prices.
If you have the liking and time this is a must see place.
My best wishes to the Management and lots of luck.
Written 23 August 2019
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Dear Gautam Bhende,
Thank you so much for the five-star rating and detailed review of your visit to Goa Chitra Museum. It's so good to know that this was your third visit and we sure look forward to seeing you again.
Thank you for appreciating the efforts of our Founder-Curator, Victor Hugo Gomes and the entire team in preserving and maintaining every artefact displayed. Yes, we do get feedback that our entry fees are high, especially when it's compared to other Government-run museums. We are glad that you found the fees worthy of your time.
Children and students are our most important visitors because the museums were established with a vision to educate and enrich future generations into becoming self-sustained, take care of the environment and live a fully enriched life.
Thank you once again.
Written 16 October 2021
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Moespots
Whistler, Canada5 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
This was an amazing place to visit. Totally packed with great historical exhibits.
Really informative tour guides.
We would highly recommend this hidden away gem of a museum.
Really informative tour guides.
We would highly recommend this hidden away gem of a museum.
Written 8 July 2019
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for the five-star rating and detailed review of your visit to the Goa Chitra Museum. We are so glad that you had a wonderful time and recommend us.
We certainly look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written 17 October 2021
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Colchestercastleview
London, UK51 contributions
Thinking of visiting tomorrow! Sunday.Is there anything special on offer?
Regards
Roy