Museums in Assam : A Survey

Museums are changing with changing time and also their role in the society. Assam, the most prominent state in the northeast region, is known for its rich traditions, culture, flora and fauna. This diversity among people, cultures and natural resources, heritage of human kind, needs to be preserved for study and knowledge sharing. A number of museums established since 1940 have rich collection of objects of anthropological, archaeological, art and craft, ethnographic, film, forest, geological, industry, magic, personalities, railway, religious, scientific, zoological, nature. This article gives brief description of rich and diverse collections in these museums, located at different parts of the state.