Museum Address
GSI Complex, Nongrim Hills, North Eastern Region - 793003
City
State
Meghalaya
Phone Number
Museum website
http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in/portal/page?_pageid=127,739790&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
Yes
First Name
M.A.
Last Name
Khongleh
Mobile Number
Main category
Other categories
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
The Geological Survey of India Museum is a rich repository of rocks, minerals, and fossils from millions of years ago. These samples are mostly from in and around north-east India. Displays comprise of multi-disciplinary geo-scientific, geo-technical, and geo-environmental objects as well.
Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
No
Drinking water
No
Locker room
No
Parking
No
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
No
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
Central Government
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
M.A.
Last Name
Khongleh
Mobile no.
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.
25.5679018, 91.9027752
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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Black slate found in East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh
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Rosy quartz found in the East Khasi hills in Meghalaya
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Pegmatite found in Sonapahar, West Khasi hills, Meghalaya
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Porphyritic charnockite found in the West Khasi Hills
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Rock and mineral display at the Geological Survey of India Museum
Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.