{"id":3575,"date":"2018-06-08T08:58:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T08:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripnetra.com\/blog\/?p=3575"},"modified":"2019-03-22T12:17:52","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T12:17:52","slug":"meghalaya-state-museum-shillong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripnetra.com\/blog\/meghalaya-state-museum-shillong","title":{"rendered":"Meghalaya State Museum in Shillong"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Meghalaya State Museum in Shillong<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Meghalaya State Museum in Shillong \u2013 Story, Timings, Entry Fee, Photography, Shillong Places to Visit, Parking, How to Reach, Booking<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Meghalaya State Museum History:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Meghalaya State Museum in Shillong is also known as Capt. Williamson Sangma State Museum situated in Shillong is one of the popular tourist destinations of Shillong. The entry has opted with a minimal entry fee also one can click many pictures in and out of the museum. The museum displays the exhibits resembling the traditional lifestyle of Assam. This will help the public to get awareness and also help in fetching the information of Assamese traditional lifestyles. This museum is located at a walkable distance from the Police Bazaar of Shillong. After visiting the Museum one can feel the hustle buzzel of the street and the Police Bazaar of Shillong.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Meghalaya State Museum Timings:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"399\">Opened<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Monday to Friday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"399\">Closed<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Saturdays and Sundays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"399\">Opening Hours of the Museum<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">10.00 am to 4.00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"399\">Visit Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">1 to 2 hours (Approx)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>Meghalaya State Museum\u00a0Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"549\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"203\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"549\">Adult<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Rs 5\/- per head<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"549\">Child (Below 10 Years)<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Rs 2\/- per head<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"549\">Teacher\/ Any Adult Accompanying Student Groups<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Rs 3\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"549\">Students (With ID Proof)<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">Rs 3\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Photography in the Museum:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"279\">Photography<\/td>\n<td width=\"188\">Allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"279\">Mobile Camera<\/td>\n<td width=\"188\">Rs 10\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"279\">Movie Digital<\/td>\n<td width=\"188\">Rs 100\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"279\">Digital Camera<\/td>\n<td width=\"188\">Rs 250\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"279\">Documentary Filming<\/td>\n<td width=\"188\">Rs 3000\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><strong>Museum Address:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Secretariat Hills, Shillong,<\/p>\n<p>Meghalaya 793001<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parking at the Museum:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Free<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Shillong Places to Visit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Don Bosco Museum<\/li>\n<li>Shillong View Point<\/li>\n<li>Phan Nonglait Park<\/li>\n<li>Umiam Lake<\/li>\n<li>Elephant Falls<\/li>\n<li>Nohkalikali Falls<\/li>\n<li>Lady Hydari Park<\/li>\n<li>Air Force Museum<\/li>\n<li>Wamkhar Entomology Museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>How to Reach the Meghalaya State Museum in Shillong?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>By Airport:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Umroi Airport (Barapani) is the nearest Airport to Shillong which is 25 km away<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Railway Station:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guwahati Railway station is the nearest railway station to Shillong which is 68.73 km away from Shillong<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Road:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Buses are available from Guwahati to Shillong; also many private vehicles ply directly to Shillong.<\/li>\n<li>The Museum is close to the Police Bazaar in Shillong; from there one can walk to the Museum or else can hire a cab to reach the Museum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reference:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/megtourism.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">details<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meghalaya State Museum in Shillong Meghalaya State Museum in Shillong \u2013 Story, Timings, Entry Fee, Photography, Shillong Places to Visit, Parking, How to Reach, Booking Meghalaya State Museum History: Meghalaya State Museum in Shillong is also known as Capt. 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