North East Zone Cultural Centre

The North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) at 4th Mile, Chumoukedima near Dimapur, Nagaland, is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Established in 1986-87 as one of seven Zonal Cultural Centres, it preserves and promotes the arts, crafts, music and dance of the eight North Eastern states. The complex houses a Shilpgram, museum, amphitheatre and exhibition spaces hosting festivals, workshops and cultural programmes.

Visitors can expect a cultural complex set on landscaped grounds featuring a Shilpgram with traditional Naga and North Eastern huts, an open-air amphitheatre, museum and galleries displaying tribal artefacts, textiles, crafts and musical instruments. The site hosts regular cultural performances, craft demonstrations, exhibitions and festivals showcasing dance, music and handicrafts from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

Established in 1986-87 and inaugurated in 1987 as one of seven Zonal Cultural Centres created by the Government of India to preserve and promote India's cultural heritage. NEZCC was set up with headquarters at Dimapur/Chumoukedima to serve the eight states of North East India.

Serves as the nodal centre for preservation, promotion and dissemination of the diverse tribal and folk arts, crafts, music, dance and theatre of North East India. It organizes national cultural exchange programmes, craft melas, theatre festivals and workshops to foster cultural integration and support artisans and performers.