Archdiocesan Heritage Museum
| Place | Mumbai |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 2011 |
| Museum Type | Religious, Heritage |
| National Importance Museum | No |
| Address | Vishveshwar Nagar, Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063 |
| Visiting Time | 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Closed on Mondays) |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry (Prior appointment is recommended) |
Museum Introduction
Established in 2011 by the Archdiocese of Bombay, this museum is the second of its kind in India dedicated to Christian religious art. It is located within the campus of St. Pius X College in Goregaon, Mumbai. The museum serves as a repository for preserving antique artifacts, liturgical objects, and historical records from various churches across the Mumbai and Goa regions.
General Collections
The collection includes over 130 artifacts such as liturgical books, ancient manuscripts, religious sculptures (wood and ivory), priestly vestments (chasubles), and religious paintings. It also features ritual objects like thuribles, monstrances, and chalices.
Unique Historical Collections
Notable for a 16th-century carved wooden torso of Christ and a rare gilded monstrance (1750–1800). It also houses an "Indianized" statue of St. Paul depicted with a Hindu-style beard on a lotus footstool, reflecting the syncretic art forms of the region.
Additional Information
| Video URL | https://youtu.be/ReNDt6uimSU |
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| Video Courtesy | Peepul Tree World |
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
| Notes | The museum features a tiered audio-visual space and a unique pictorial timeline (from 100 AD onwards) that superimposes local church history against global and national historical events. |
| Artifacts | Gilded Monstrance from Gloria Church, 16th-century Head of Christ (wood), King James Bible (gold-gilded leather cover), and 19th-century wooden image of St. Roch. |
| Highly Descriptive | No |
| Contact Details |
022 2927 1557 +91 98202 42151 |
| Email ID | info@archdioceseofbombay.org |
Artifact Gallery
