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Anthropological Museum, Guwahati, Assam
Anthropological Museum, Guwahati contains various types of anthropologic, ethnographic and archaeological objects.

Anthropological Museum, GuwahatiAnthropological Museum is located inside the campus of Guwahati University. The anthropological museum was established in 1948.The museum is under the supervision of Department of Anthropology of that University.

The museum showcases various types of archeological items, anthropological objects, ethnographic and prehistoric objects. The museum also houses weapons, bamboo crafts, combs, flint box, smoking pipe, headgear, agricultural implements, hunting implements pottery, photographs, musical instruments, metal objects, basketry, textiles, and jewellery, masks etc. The Museum is open on all days from 10 am to 4 pm except Sundays and all University holidays. Photography is strictly prohibited in the museum.

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(Last Updated on : 31/08/2009)
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