Museums are the representation of a place and the culture of the local people in the region. Assam also has Museums which speaks and depicts age-old history since the time when Ahom rulers valiantly ruled Assam for centuries. Assam is also rich in flora and fauna and one of the richest producers of tea,oil & natural gas and other petroleum products and agricultural produces. Agriculture is one of the prime occupation of the region. And all theseare evident in the Museums of Assam. Have you visited any?
I visited one recently on my trip to Guwahati. Let me take you to a virtual journey of Assam Forest Museum The Assam State Museum has collections of archeology, sculpture, paintings, metal, ivory and woodwork, costumes and ethnology. There are exhibits of reconstructed huts of Assamese tribes. You can walk right through these village huts. There are also displays of weaving and musical instruments. Visiting Hours: 1000 to 1630 (from Tuesday to Saturday) 0800 -1200 on Sundays. Closed on Mondays and second Saturdays. <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]-->
