Mizoram State Museum, State ethnographic museum in Aizawl, India
The Mizoram State Museum is an ethnographic museum in Aizawl spread across four floors with five main galleries. The exhibitions present textiles, ethnological objects, historical artifacts, anthropological displays, and natural history collections specific to the region.
This institution was founded in 1977 through the Tribal Research Institute under the Education Department and moved to its current location on McDonald Hill in 1990. The relocation enabled a comprehensive renovation of the exhibition spaces with support from the Indian Museum in Kolkata.
The museum displays miniature traditional Mizo houses, regional clothing, and folk instruments that reflect local customs and daily practices. These objects give visitors a direct sense of how people in this region live and celebrate their traditions.
The museum is located on McDonald Hill, an elevated area in Aizawl that is easily accessible. Plan to spend enough time to walk through all four floors and their exhibitions without rushing.
The collection holds about 2,500 artifacts, including photographs, archaeological finds, and weapons from various Mizoram communities that visitors often overlook. These objects tell stories of the different peoples who have lived in this mountainous region for generations.
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