Nagaland State Museum

Highlights

• The Nagaland State Museum is a museum located in Bayavü Hill, Kohima, Nagaland, India.
• It is operated by the Department of Art and Culture, Nagaland.
• The museum collects, preserves and displays a comprehensive collection of artefacts including ancient sculptures, traditional dresses, inscriptions from all over Nagaland.
• The museum was first opened to public on 25 November 1970.
• The museum is one of the two museums operated by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Nagaland.

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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •The Directorate of Art and Culture (formerly Naga Institute of Culture) was formed on 1 November 1964.
• •Its main focus was to research on Naga Life and Culture and a Research Library.
• •In early 1970, the Nagaland State Museum building was constructed which also housed the Directorate.
• •The museum which consisted of an ethnographic gallery was formally opened to the public on 25 November 1970.

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