The museum was the first of its sort in Asia when it opened in 1994. The museum was originally established at the Rachel seminary by INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) with support from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Portugal and under the patronage of the Archdiocese of Goa.

The museum was moved to the Convent of Santa Monica, one of Old Goa's architectural and religious landmarks, when it was judged that this location was inadequately central. The museum's mission was to highlight the gems of Indo-Portuguese Christian art from Goa's cathedrals. The pieces date from the seventeenth century through the mid-twentieth century.

The museum's ground floor is around 350 square meters in size. The Museum of Christian Art Goa also has an upper level with a big gallery that is around 150 square meters in size. The museum has an appealing collection of magnificent artifacts and imaginative iconography. 

Rosaries and other things made of gold, silver, and various costly stones are also part of the Museum of Christian Art's collection. Aside from that, the museum also has some lovely ivory images. The Indian impact on Christian art is the central focus of the Museum of Christian Art's collection of objects.

See the beautiful paintings and sculptures

The Museum houses a variety of wonderful creative marvels, including a lovely painting of St Ursula that used to hang on the wall of the St. Cathedral in Santa Catarina, Goa, and a 17th-century ivory sculpture of Jesus called the Good Shepherd. The Museum of Christian Art, which highlights the relationship between Christianity and the people of Goa, also has crucifixes, decorations, and other sacred instruments used in Masses on exhibit.

Witness the things used by the Priests

The Museum of Christian Art occupies several collections that demonstrate the link between Goa and Christian culture. One of them is the beautiful and embroidered vestment that Priests wear when reciting Mass. Another interesting thing to see is the mass kit, which is a collection of materials that priests used to carry with them while traveling to nearby villages.

Visit Church of the Weeping Cross

The Church of the Weeping Cross, which is adjacent to the Museum of Christian Art, is well worth a visit. The Statue on the Cross at this Church is significant because locals claim that the Statue cried blood tears in the 17th Century, following which numerous pilgrims visited the Church to witness the miracle once more.

• Within the museum's grounds, photography is prohibited.
• Note the timings beforehand to make sure you don't reach late.
• At times, there may be a huge crowd present at the museum.
• Museum of Christian Art Entrance fee is very nominal so don't pay anything extra to anyone.

The best time to visit the Museum of Christian Art Goa is between the Winter Months. However, the Summer months are also the best ones as you can also take the beach journey along.

• Basilica of Bom Jesus
• Se Cathedral
• St. Augustine Tower
• Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
• Church of St. Cajetan
• Shree Mangesha temple
• Azossim waterfall

The museum of Christian Art Goa, which covers roughly 625 square meters and has over 200 art artifacts, lost five gold art objects in 2012 after an armed heist that occurred in the demise of a security guard.

A wall separates the church from the museum, with a door connecting the two.

The managing committee of the museum is eager to promote it as a knowledge center.

The museum was created to showcase the riches of Indo-Portuguese Christian art from Goa's churches.

Over time, the Hindu artists' techniques were blended into Christian art, resulting in a unique style.