The Assam State Museum in Guwahati is a museum on GNB Road in Ambari, opposite Dighalipukhuri Park. Its collections span archaeology, natural history, art, crafts and anthropology, bringing Assam’s cultural and natural history together in one central location.
- Location: GNB Road, Ambari, opposite Dighalipukhuri Park.
- Collection: Sections include epigraphy, sculpture, natural history, art and crafts, anthropology and folk art, and arms.
- Opening pattern: Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Monday
- Admission: Adult, student, child and foreign-visitor prices differ; online booking is available.
What the Assam State Museum covers
The Assam State Museum presents collections across a range of subjects, from inscriptions and sculpture to natural history and folk art. The Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti, also known as the Assam Research Society, established the museum on 21 April 1940. The Assam state government took it over in 1953.
The museum occupies 7 bighas and has three buildings: two main buildings and an annexe. It stands near Dighali Pukhuri in central Guwahati, opposite Dighalipukhuri Park.
Its central location can fit into a one-day itinerary through central Guwahati.
Collections and galleries to look for
The museum’s sections cover epigraphy, sculptures, miscellaneous objects, natural history, art and crafts, anthropology and folk art, and arms. Sculptures include works in stone, wood, metal and terracotta.
The Directorate of Museums gives the collection as approximately 14,000 objects. The Assam Department of Cultural Affairs gives a count of 13,802 objects, of which 1,621 are displayed, and identifies 42 master-piece objects.
Among those master pieces are a Nataraja found at Ambari, Guwahati, and dated to approximately the 13th–14th century AD, and a snake pillar found at Sadiya, dated to approximately the 16th century AD.
The museum also has a library containing books, manuscripts and periodicals of socio-historical importance. The library was established in 1985.
How do you get from central Guwahati to the museum?
The Assam State Museum is on GNB Road in Ambari, opposite Dighalipukhuri Park, Guwahati 781001. From Hotel Atithi, it is about a 27-minute walk or a 12-minute drive; the hotel is a hotel in Guwahati.
Visitor information to confirm
Admission is Rs. 33 for adults, Rs. 11 for students, free for children below 12 years, and Rs. 300 for foreigners. Parking costs Rs. 22 for two-wheelers, Rs. 33 for three-wheelers, Rs. 44 for LMVs and Rs. 77 for HMVs. You can book online through the Axomuseum ticketing link.
Hours and prices can change, so check the official site before you go.
Opening hours
- Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–17:00
- Monday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
The NE Heritage Portal gives the address as GNB Road, near Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati, Assam 781001. The Directorate of Museums gives the museum’s contact number as 0361-2540651.
FAQs
Where is the Assam State Museum?
It is on GNB Road in Ambari, opposite Dighalipukhuri Park, in central Guwahati.
What can you see at the museum?
Its sections include epigraphy, sculpture, natural history, art and crafts, anthropology and folk art, and arms. The museum also has a library of books, manuscripts and periodicals of socio-historical importance.
Is the Assam State Museum open on Mondays?
Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Monday.