At ground level, there is a small MUSEUM with exhibits concerning St. Thomas and the history of Santhome. Each exhibit is a accompanied by an explanatory plaque.

National Shrine of St.Thomas maintains a museum that is a treasure house of great antiquity, which contains the lance head that pierced St.Thomas, a rare piece of his precious bone, a chair and a stone receptacle. There are also other Monograms, Persian Medallions, multilingual inscriptions, St.Thomas coins and paintings on canvas.

Above the museum is a mini Theatre meant for screening a short video on Saint Thomas and the Santhome Cathedral.

A mini theatre has been constructed to project the life of St.Thomas and also the historical events that are associated with his life and presence in our country. The inspiration for building a mini theatre was got from great international Shrines like Lourdes, Fatima and Padua where the pilgrims are given a historical preview of the shrine, its religious significance and the various events that have taken place during the history of the shrine. Projecting the life of St.Thomas on the screen will provide pilgrims an opportunity not only to have first hand information of the Basilica but will also foster a deeper divine experience, which they really seek.

Visiting Hours:

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.