AN INITIATIVE OF CRAFT REVIVAL TRUST.  Since 1999
Xavier Centre Of Historical Research

Xavier Centre Of Historical Research

Xavier Centre Of Historical Research

Xavier Centre of Historical Research B B Borkar Road
Alto Porvorim, Goa
India 403521

M: +91-832-2417772 (Office), 2414971 (Director)

E: [email protected]

The Xavier Museum is a collection of selected portions of Indian and Indo-Portuguese Christian Art. Some items in the collection are of unique and exquisite composition, as for instance, the original watercolour paintings by the renowned Goan painter, Angelo da Fonseca. Conceived along lines of an ‘interactive museum’ the exhibits are accompanied by multimedia / audio-visual presentations relating to Goan history and culture. The Xavier Art Gallery is a space where Goan artists exhibit their creations. The XCHR provides indoor and outdoor space for young and talented artists to develop their skills. The Xavier Museum is currently closed for renovation

About the collection: The museum owns 528 paintings of Angelo da Fonseca and Jose Pereira. Apart from the paintings there is a collection of 200 Portuguese coins, approx 100 wooden artefacts, textiles from Portuguese time and three swords.