Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures, Meghalaya, India

4.5 (697 reviews) Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #3 in Meghalaya Speciality Museums

A dive into North East states. All in one place.

Acclaimed as one the finest museum in Asia on the promotion of indigenous and tribal cultures, Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures (DBCIC) or Don Bosco Museum as it is popularly known is a major tourists' attraction that provides a glimpse of the rich and multi-cultural lifestyles, history and traditions of the indigenous peoples of North East India. The museum, showcasing many galleries, gives an insight into the beautiful and diverse cultural richness of the eight States of India's North East under one roof. The Museum, run by the Salesian of Don Bosco of the Catholic Church, houses and documents the various indigenous cultures, arts and crafts of North East India.
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Address

Mawlai, Shillong 793008 India

Mobile

+91 364 255 0260

Website

http://www.dbcic.org/

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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5Kiran Shingwekar 5:00 PM Feb 28, 2023
An excellent NE Insight, don’t miss
In the heart of Shillong this is a church created and maintained museum which offer an excellent insight into the culture of the entire NE. Well presented exhibits cover the various ethnicities, the various tribes, the history as also their culture, dresses, food habits, houses, implements, weapons etc. all the exhibits are well presented and well maintained with excellent information. Volunteers are close at hand to help. Utilities like toilets are available at close intervals. You need at least 3 hours to see this museum.
4Arun K 5:00 PM Apr 10, 2020
Asia's largest Museum of Indigenous Cultures
One of the best places to study the tribal culture and cultural history of Meghalaya is the Don Bosco Museum. The museum features an impressive collection of indigenous articles and artefacts that depict the cultural richness of the region which gives overlook to the whole of North East India. The museum has seven floors and encompasses a total of 17 galleries that have artefacts, paintings, figures, sculptures, and much more on display. Don Bosco Museum is believed to be Asia’s largest museum of indigenous cultures of its kind and is one of the best tourist places in Shillong. Located in the town, the museum is open to visitors from 9.00 AM to 5:30 PM on all working days except Sundays .