Place to visit
Museum of Goa, India: what it is and when to go
Museum of Goa is a privately owned contemporary art gallery in India (Panaji). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Privately owned contemporary art gallery · Museums and art
- Where
- India
- Best time
- October to March.
- Nearest airport
- GOI Vasco da Gama, 17 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 15.52564, 73.79531
What it is and where
Museum of Goa is a privately owned contemporary art gallery in India (Panaji). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Panaji, where this site lists 21 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 15.52564, 73.79531; the nearest main airport is Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI, Vasco da Gama), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Museums and art places in India. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Museum of Goa is October to March.
- JanBest time11:10
- FebBest time11:30
- MarBest time11:54
- AprPossible12:21
- MayBetter not12:43
- JunBetter not12:55
- JulBetter not12:50
- AugBetter not12:31
- SepPossible12:05
- OctBest time11:38
- NovBest time11:16
- DecBest time11:05
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to India
To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the India checklist. Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Shanta Durga TempleHindu temple in Goa, India3.1 km
- Fort Reis MagosFort in Goa3.6 km
- Seven Rivers BrewingBrewery3.8 km
- Fort AguadaSeventeenth-century Portuguese fort in Goa4.4 km
- Salim Ali Bird SanctuaryMangrove habitat and bird sanctuary in Goa, India6.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the India guide.
More in India: Museums and art
- Statue of Unity: statue of Vallabhbhai Patel at the bank of Narmada river, Gujarat, India
- Victoria Memorial, Kolkata: memorial dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria in Kolkata
- Indian Museum: museum in India
- National Museum of India: National and art museum in New Delhi, India
- Salar Jung Museum: art museum in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Gandhi Smriti: museum and death place of Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi, India
Every India place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museum of Goa?
It is a privately owned contemporary art gallery in India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Goa?
October to March. In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05.
How do you get to Museum of Goa?
The nearest main airport is Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Shanta Durga Temple, Fort Reis Magos, Seven Rivers Brewing. The rest is in the India guide.
Keep reading
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