Museum Address
Manipur State Museum, Near Polo Ground
City
State
Manipur
Email
manipurstatemuseum@gmail.com
Phone Number
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
Yes
First Name
Dr L Sadhna
Last Name
Devi
Mobile Number
When was the museum established?
1969
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.
The Manipur State Museum, inaugurated in 1969 by Indira Gandhi, the then prime minister of India, is a major tourist attraction of the state. The museum has galleries that house materials of natural history, ethnology, and archaeology.
The museum’s collection includes tribal ornaments, Manipuri textiles, agricultural equipment and other items of cultural relevance to the state.
The most striking feature of the place is Hiyang Hiren, a royal boat which is 78 feet long, situated in an open gallery.
Manipur State Museum conducts exhibitions based on cultural themes, awareness programs and cultural appreciation courses.
Photography
Yes
Videography
Yes
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
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 )
Yes
Auditorium
Yes
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
State Government
Email
binitayend@gmail.com
Person-in-charge of the museum
Curator
First Name
Mrs Y Binita
Last Name
Devi
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.
24.8051173, 93.9370741
Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Gallery Images
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A display of dolls in traditional attire
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A display of dolls in traditional attire
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Archaeological Gallery
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Stone
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Standing Vishnu, 13th century AD
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Mud clay
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A collection of pottery items
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Bronze
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A display of traditional necklaces
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Beads
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A display of traditional bead necklaces
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Paper
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A display of paintings of Manipur rulers
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
₹10 Adult
₹5 School children
₹50 Foreign visitors
₹5 School children
₹50 Foreign visitors
Getting there
Fly down to Imphal and from there by road
Opening Days
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Public holidays
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
04:30 p.m.
Other Information
Museum will remain closed on 2nd saturday and government holidays