Assam State Museum, Cultural heritage museum in Guwahati, India
The Assam State Museum features multiple exhibition halls containing sculptures, manuscripts, weapons, traditional textiles, and archaeological discoveries from Northeast India.
Founded by the Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti on April 21, 1940, the museum remained under Kanklal Baruah's direction until 1953 when state authorities took control.
The museum displays stone inscriptions from the 5th to 18th centuries, ancient manuscripts in Assamese, Tai, and Myanmarese languages, and traditional tribal artifacts.
Located one kilometer from Guwahati Railway Station, the museum opens daily from 10 AM to 5 PM except Mondays, second and fourth Saturdays.
The museum holds an extensive collection of Medieval and Mughal period weapons, including swords and armor from the Ahom dynasty and World War II.
Location: Guwahati
Inception: April 21, 1940
Address: G.N.B. Road, Guwahati, 781001 781001
Phone: +913612540651
GPS coordinates: 26.18529,91.75238
Latest update: May 21, 2025 09:46
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