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Museum of Goa (MOG), Pilerne: timings, tickets and what to see
The Museum of Goa (MOG) in Pilerne is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 and closed on Mondays. Adult tickets cost ₹300, children and youth ₹200, and under-fives go free. It is a contemporary art museum founded by the artist Subodh Kerkar, with rotating shows about Goa's history and a sculpture garden: the best plan for a wet afternoon in North Goa.
A three-floor contemporary-art museum in, of all places, the Pilerne industrial estate between Calangute and Panjim. Subodh Kerkar, a doctor who became an artist, opened it in 2015 and tells Goa's history through installations rather than labels: ocean trade, the Portuguese encounter, the arrival of chillies, the cashew. Shows rotate, so local and visiting artists keep the rooms changing, and there is a sculpture garden, a children's art studio and a cafe. Entry runs around Rs 300. It works especially well on a wet afternoon when the beaches are out.
Goa's history told through installations; the best place to spend a wet afternoon
Museum of Goa timings and entry fee
- Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00.
- Closed: Mondays.
- Adults: ₹300.
- Children and youth: ₹200.
- Under 5: free.
- Wednesday student ticket: ₹150.
Tickets can also be bought online on the museum's site. Leave time for the sculpture garden and the Art Cafe as well as the galleries.
What you will see
MOG opened on 6 November 2015 in a three-storey building of about 1,500 square metres, designed by the architect Dean D'Cruz, on the site of Kerkar's former studio. The setting is unexpected: an industrial estate between Calangute and Panjim. Kerkar, a doctor who became an artist, tells Goa's story through installations rather than labels: ocean trade, the Portuguese encounter, the arrival of chillies, the cashew.
There is no permanent collection. Exhibitions rotate, so local and visiting artists keep the rooms changing and a second visit is rarely a repeat. Besides the galleries:
- Sculpture garden in the open grounds.
- Art Cafe with coffee, snacks and meals among the artworks.
- MOG Shop with books, souvenirs and contemporary local art.
- Children's Art Studio, a space for children to make art.
The name is an acronym, and also a Konkani word: mog means love.
👣 How to get to the Museum of Goa
The address is Plot 79, Pilerne Industrial Estate, Pilerne, in Bardez.
- From Calangute or Panjim
The museum lies between the two, a short taxi or scooter ride from either. The museum is inside the industrial estate, so give the driver the full address with the plot number.
- Accessibility
The entrance, parking and restroom are listed as wheelchair accessible; the museum's site has a separate accessibility page.
When to go
MOG works best in the monsoon, when the beaches are rough and an afternoon indoors is welcome. In the season it is a good break in the hottest hours of the day. Do not plan for a Monday: the museum is closed.
❓ FAQ
Is the Museum of Goa open today?
It is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00. On Mondays it is closed.
What is the Museum of Goa entry fee?
₹300 for adults, ₹200 for children and youth, free under 5. On Wednesdays students pay ₹150.
Who founded the Museum of Goa?
The Goan artist Subodh Kerkar, a doctor turned artist, who opened it in 2015.
Where is the Museum of Goa?
In the Pilerne Industrial Estate (Plot 79), between Calangute and Panjim in North Goa.
Is the Museum of Goa good for children?
Yes. There is a Children's Art Studio, and under-fives enter free.