The Goa philatelic museum is set to be inaugurated this year in the erstwhile premises of the department of posts inPanaji, a centuries-old heritagebuildingthat overlooks the Latin quarter on one side and river Mandovi on the other.This will be thesecondmuseum in India dedicated exclusively to philatelic material, after the National Philatelic Museum at New Delhi.

A total of 75 frames will be permanently displayed at the museum with each frame capable of accommodating 16 A4-sized displays.
Thephilatelymuseum will have three sections: Goan art, culture and heritage, Indian panorama and international philately. An audiovisual room and workshop room will offer a wide range of interactive

sessions and curate exhibits. A separate research room and philatelic library is also being set up for philatelists and researchers to refer books for study.

Goa post intends to set up a coordination team along with the philatelic bureaus across India and invite various school students and senior citizens to visit Goa and engage in symposia.

In the near future, Goa post also intends to set up a team of restoration experts who will work on the restoration of old products of philatelic significance.