Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery was set up in 1964, NS reorganised in 1981–82.

It is run by the Government of India's Archaeological Survey of India and is situated in the former Portuguese colonial capital of Old Goa, a historic one-time city which now attracts a large number of tourists.

Items on display are included as part of eight galleries, comprising the Portuguese rule in Goa, and also the pre-historic and early historic periods of Goan history.

Besides this, there are postage stamps, wooden sculptures, pillars and other objects.

The larger-than-life statue of the Portuguese epic poet Luís de Camões is particularly noteworthy.