Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt
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Built on the bottom of the inner area of the Ruins of St. Paul, the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt evoke the rich history of the missions in this region.
Side walls, can be seen the remains of Japanese and Vietnamese martyrs. The list of names can be found outside the crypt.
In the next room of the crypt, there is the Museum of Sacred Art, which includes objects of great historical and artistic value, dating from 16th to 19th centuries.
It is worth noting a beautiful collection of crucifixes Sino-Portuguese ivory, wood and silver, as well as a large number of liturgical silver (chalices, incense boats, patens, reliquaries and pyxides).
The statues and religious paintings are also very interesting, many of them are Indo-Portuguese style.
Also worth repairing the Archangel Michael, 17th century (painted in accordance with Western techniques and modeled on a Japanese disciple of the Jesuit Giovanni Nicollo), not only because of its antiquity and imposing figure, but also because it is the only work from the original that survived the fire.
In the center of the crypt, in granite rock, are the remains of a tomb, which may have belonged to the founder of the College of St. Paul, Father Alexandre Valignano.
In the center of the room, there is only one picture frame silver carrying Our Lady of Remedies, which is distinguished by its neo-classical lines, but also with Rococo motifs.
Hours of Operation:
Everyday 09:00 to 6:00
free admission
Remarks: The visitor should also visit the area around the ruins, and the Crypt-museum, in order to observe the foundations of the original church naves, ancient graves and foundations of the old school.
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