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Commercial Museum
| Place | Guwahati |
|---|---|
| State | Assam |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1956 |
| Museum Type | Academic / Arts & Crafts / Educational Museum |
| National Importance Museum | No |
| Address | GNB Rd, near Dighalipukhuri, Mawhati, Ambari, Guwahati, Assam 781001 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM (Monday to Friday, following university working hours) Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and University holidays. |
| Entry Fee | Free Entry |
Museum Introduction
Established within the Gauhati University complex, this museum functions as an educational resource for students and researchers. It focuses on the documentation and display of traditional indigenous industries and commercial products of the Northeast.
General Collections
The collection encompasses various arts and crafts, agricultural products, and items related to the traditional commercial practices of the region.
Unique Historical Collections
Indigenous Technology Series: Displays traditional tools and methods used in weaving, metalwork, and agro-industries that have historically sustained the local economy of Assam.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum is situated in the Arts Building of the university. It is often used as a laboratory for students of commerce, anthropology, and folklore to study the commercial evolution of the Brahmaputra valley. |
| Artifacts | Traditional Assamese jewelry; Bell metal and brass products from Hajo and Sarthebari; Cane and bamboo furniture; Traditional handloom textiles; Samples of indigenous medicinal plants and cash crops. |
| Highly Descriptive | No |
| Contact Details | +91 361 257 0415 (General University Office) |
| Email ID | registrar@gauhati.ac.in |