Museum Address
Archdiocesan Heritage Museum, St Pius X College, Aarey Road, Goregaon - 400063
City
State
Maharashtra
Phone Number
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
Yes
First Name
Fr. Warner
Last Name
D'Souza
Mobile Number
When was the museum established?
2011
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
Country's second museum on Christian religious art, the museum is a repository of christian artefacts dating back from the 16th Century. More than 130 artefacts from churches across Mumbai and Goa are on display at this museum. The museum has been collecting old and antique discarded artefacts from various churches and restoring them. It has a collection of liturgical books, manuscripts, religious objects, sculptures, vestments and paintings related to christianity.
Photography
Yes
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
No
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Who manages the museum?
Others
Others:
Archdiocese of Bombay
Additional information ( if any)
Can accommodate only 25 people at a time.
Reference Link
http://archdioceseofbombay.org/news/diocesan/archdiocesan-heritage-museum-celebrates-its-fourth
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
19.168032144577, 72.857122421265
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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Head of Christ in wood (1600 - 1630); Marriage record (1886); Gilded Monstrance (1750 – 1800).
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Wooden cross and other artifacts displayed to show the rich church heritage
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The museum houses a collection of ritual paraphernalia, such as thuribles, goblets and candlesticks. Several chalices with intricate designs are part of the exhibition.
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The Museum consists of a tiered audio visual space employed to educate and stimulate awareness among the visitors
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The Museum consists of a tiered audio visual space employed to educate and stimulate awareness among the visitors
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The museum also features priests' clothing. Delicately made chasubles - ornate outer vestments worn by priests - from all Christian rites are on display.
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A display room bearing a lifelike model of Jesus Christ
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The pictorial timeline from 100 AD onwards captures the local history of the Church superimposed against significant national and international events.
Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Getting there
Nearest Station: Goregaon (East)
Opening Days
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
09:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.