District Museum and Craft Centre Tezu

The District Museum and Craft Centre Tezu is a cultural museum located in Tezu, headquarters of Lohit district in eastern Arunachal Pradesh. Established to preserve the heritage of the region, it displays tribal artifacts, traditional costumes, jewellery, weapons, wood carvings, and archaeological finds from nearby Bhismaknagar. The centre also promotes local handicrafts and handlooms, offering visitors insight into the traditions of the Mishmi, Khampti, Singpho and other communities of the Lohit valley.

Visitors can expect a small single-storey museum and craft centre displaying ethnographic collections related to Lohit district. Galleries contain traditional attire, ornaments, bamboo and cane crafts, wooden artifacts, weapons, musical instruments, and archaeological objects excavated from Bhismaknagar. The craft centre section showcases handloom textiles and handicrafts made by local artisans, with items often available for viewing and purchase. The setting is quiet and educational, suitable for understanding tribal culture of eastern Arunachal Pradesh.