Church of St Francis of Assisi and Archaeological Museumसेंट फ्रांसिस ऑफ असीसी चर्च
A Franciscan church and an ASI museum in the old convent.
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Panaji, Old Goa and Ponda
Panaji, Old Goa and Ponda
Best time to visit15 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height20 m above sea level
Time needed1 to 2 hrs
Base and nearbyOld Goa, Tiswadi
EntrySmall entry fee for the museum
About Church of St Francis of Assisi and Archaeological Museum
A Franciscan church with a plain facade and wall paintings and carved wood inside, built in the 1600s on an earlier chapel. The former convent next to it is now the Archaeological Museum of the ASI, with sculpture from Goan temples, old viceroy portraits and Portuguese coins. It is a good place to understand Old Goa's mixed history before walking the other churches. Check museum timings, as it is usually shut on Fridays.
What to see and do
- Wall paintings and carved woodwork
- Archaeological Museum in the old convent
- Portraits of the Portuguese viceroys
- Temple sculpture from Goa
- Se Cathedral beside it
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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Jagah Pedia is a free travel guide by Santosh Pandey. Status, timings and closures are estimates from usual patterns, so confirm locally before you travel.