Don Bosco Museum

Don Bosco Museum, also known as Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures (DBCIC), is located at Mawlai in Shillong, Meghalaya. It is a seven-storey hexagonal museum dedicated to the indigenous cultures of Northeast India. Notable for its 17 galleries, extensive ethnographic collections, research centre and rooftop Skywalk, it documents the art, history, lifestyle and traditions of the eight northeastern states.

Visitors can explore a seven-storey hexagonal building with 17 galleries spread across multiple floors covering Northeast Indian tribes, agriculture, art, housing, costumes, weapons and musical instruments. The museum displays artefacts, photographs, dioramas and multimedia exhibits, with a research library and souvenir shop. The rooftop Skywalk offers panoramic views of Shillong city and surrounding hills. Guided tours are available.

Established by the Salesians of Don Bosco as a centre to research, preserve and promote the indigenous cultures of Northeast India. The Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures was initiated in the 1980s and the present seven-storey museum building was completed and opened to the public in the early 2000s, becoming a major cultural and research institution for the region.

Showcases the cultural diversity of the eight states of Northeast India through ethnographic collections representing tribal lifestyles, traditional agriculture, art, architecture, costumes, rituals and languages. Serves as a centre for cultural preservation, research and education on the heritage of Northeast Indian communities.