Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures
Don Bosco Museum
A seven-storey museum showcasing the cultures of Northeast India, with a rooftop sky walk overlooking Shillong
The Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous Cultures is the largest ethnic museum in Northeast India. Across seven floors and 17 galleries, it displays clothing, musical instruments, weapons, weaving and religious artefacts from the eight states of the Northeast. A circular ‘sky walk’ on the roof overlooks Shillong and the surrounding hills. Entry costs about 100 rupees (more for foreigners), and the museum is closed on Sundays. Allow around 2 hours. A taxi from Police Bazaar takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Police Bazaar
- Ward's Lake
- Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
- Lady Hydari Park
- Shillong Peak
- Umiam Lake
- Elephant Falls
- Laitlum Canyons