Museum Address
Mawlai Phutmuri - 793008
City
State
Meghalaya
Pin Code
793008
Email
Phone Number
Museum website
www.dbcic.org
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
Yes
First Name
Fr. (Dr). Joseph
Last Name
Puthenpurakal
Email
When was the museum established?
2010
Main category
Other categories
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
Sprawled 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.
Photography
Yes
Videography
No
Cafeteria
Yes
Museum shop
Yes
Wheelchair friendly
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
Yes
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
No
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Any other facilities
Rentable spaces
Who manages the museum?
Others
Email
Others:
Salesians of Don Bosco in North-East India
Person-in-charge of the museum
Director
First Name
Fr. (Dr). Joseph
Last Name
Puthenpurakal
What is the average duration to see the museum?
3-4 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
25.593116, 91.882352
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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The Fishing, Hunting and Gathering gallery
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Model from the Costumes and Ornaments gallery
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Outer Facade of the Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures
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The Land & People gallery
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Fossil wood dating back to the Miocene epoch, found in Tripura
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Traditional fishing traps and plunge baskets
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The Religion and Cultures gallery
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Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous cultures
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Ornaments and curios for sale at the museum
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A corridor at the Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures wearing varied costumes and attire
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
Adults (Indians): ₹100
Adults (Foreigners): ₹200
Students (Indians): ₹50
Students (Foreigners): ₹150
Adults (Foreigners): ₹200
Students (Indians): ₹50
Students (Foreigners): ₹150
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Other Information
Summer (February -November): 9:00 am - 5:30 pm; Winter (December - January 31) : 9:00 am - 4:30 pm