Anthropological Museum

The Assam State Museum, situated in the city center at the southern end of Dighalipukhuri tank, has an envious collection of antiques dating back to the prehistoric times. These includes a large collection of archaeological and historical objects, sculptures, paintings, metal, ivory and woodwork, costumes and ethnology etc. This large multipurpose museum of the north east region was established in 1940 as a non-government body and was taken over by the state government in 1953.

Anthropological Museum is located inside the campus of Guwahati University. The anthropological museum was established in 1948.The museum is under the supervision of Department of Anthropology of that University.

The museum showcases various types of archeological items, anthropological objects, ethnographic and prehistoric objects. The museum also houses weapons, bamboo crafts, combs, flint box, smoking pipe, headgear, agricultural implements, hunting implements pottery, photographs, musical instruments, metal objects, basketry, textiles, and jewellery, masks etc. The Museum is open on all days from 10 am to 4 pm except Sundays and all University holidays. Photography is strictly prohibited in the museum.