Don Bosco Museum

It's one of the main attraction in Meghalaya. You will know about the history and culture. It is worth to visit. The museum is nicely decorated and well documented. Please keep your voice low inside the museum. I personally recommend to visit this place.

North east India traditionsnnSprawled over seven floors, the Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures shows cultural artefacts of various tribes of the North East of India. The exhibits in this museum are divided into categories such as costumes, musical instruments, utensils, weapons, ornaments, housing styles, and languages. Recently, the museum has added a food gallery to provide authentically prepared recipes belonging to tribal groups to the visitors. The museum building provides a beautiful view of the city of Shillong.

HISTORY OF OUR MUSEUMnnDon Bosco Museum in Shillong is a major tourists' spot providing a glimpse of the rich and multi-cultural lifestyles of the indigenous peoples of North East India.nnufffcnnMuseum Hours and TimingsnnufffcnnThe Museum is opennnMONDAY TO SATURDAYnnufffcnnSummer (Feb. 01-Nov. 30)nn09:00 am to 05:30 pmnnufffcnnWinter (Dec. 01 to Jan. 31)nn09:00 am to 04:30 pmnnOne must spare at least half day and visit this magnificent museum which is spread across on seven floors. It has every thing inside that describes in detail about culture, life styles, hobbies, customs, clothing, weaponry, traditions etc. of North East.nnOn the roof top is sky walk gallery which offers magnificent 360 degree view of Shillong.

This museum highlights the North East Indian culture, habitat, food habit, livings, religious believes, flora&fauna, landforms, chronological uplifting of homo sapiens, early ages etc. Through pictures, models, graphics, pictures and videos. You can learn a lot of things of North Eastern India. The entry fee is rs 100 per person inclusive of drinking water and washroom. Use of camera is chargeable. It opens from 9 a.m to 5 p.m on and average. Sunday remains closed. 1st january, 26th january, 31st january, 15th august, 2nd november, last Saturday in November, 22nd to 25th december, 31st December Thursday before Easter and Easter monday remains closed.

Nice n peaceful and informative