Rhino Heritage Museum

The Rhino Heritage Museum is a military museum located at the Assam Regimental Centre in Happy Valley, Shillong, Meghalaya. Dedicated to the history and heritage of the Assam Regiment, one of the Indian Army's oldest regiments, it displays uniforms, weapons, war memorabilia, photographs and documents. Known for its well-maintained galleries and Rhino emblem exhibits, the museum offers insight into the regiment's role in various conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

Visitors can expect a well-maintained indoor museum within a military cantonment area showcasing galleries dedicated to the Assam Regiment. Exhibits include uniforms, arms and ammunition, war trophies, photographs, maps, citations and documents tracing the regiment's history since 1941. The museum has curated display halls, a Rhino motif central to the regiment's identity, and outdoor displays. Access is regulated as it is inside the Assam Regimental Centre, and visits are typically guided or self-guided within designated halls.

The museum preserves the history of the Assam Regiment, raised on 15 June 1941 in Shillong. The Rhino was adopted as the regimental emblem. The museum documents the regiment's service in World War II, the Indo-Pak wars of 1947-48, 1965 and 1971, counter-insurgency and UN peacekeeping operations, showcasing its evolution as one of the Indian Army's most decorated regiments.

The museum reflects the cultural identity and martial heritage of Northeast India, particularly Assam and the northeastern states from which the regiment draws its troops. It serves as a centre for understanding regimental traditions, customs, and the Rhino as a symbol of strength and heritage for the region.