Shilpgram

Shilpgram is a crafts village and cultural complex located at Panjabari in Guwahati, Assam, developed by the North East Zone Cultural Centre under the Ministry of Culture. It showcases traditional huts, handicrafts, handlooms and artifacts representing the eight northeastern states. The open-air museum hosts artisan workshops, cultural performances and seasonal fairs, offering visitors an overview of Northeast India's diverse tribal heritage and craftsmanship in a single landscaped campus.

Visitors can expect an open-air ethnographic complex with replica traditional huts and pavilions representing each northeastern state, displaying handicrafts, handlooms, woodwork, pottery and tribal artifacts. The landscaped grounds include artisan work areas, souvenir shops, food stalls serving ethnic cuisine, and an open stage for folk dance and music performances during festivals and fairs. Areas to explore include craft galleries, hut interiors and exhibition spaces.

Shilpgram was developed by the North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to preserve, promote and showcase the arts, crafts and cultural heritage of the northeastern states in a single complex at Guwahati.

The complex serves as a cultural hub representing the diverse tribal and ethnic traditions of the eight northeastern states through architecture, handicrafts, handlooms, artifacts and performing arts, supporting artisans and promoting inter-state cultural exchange.