About
The Williamson Sangma State Museum, established in the year 1976, is an ethnographic museum, which offers great insight into the history, culture, customs, and traditions of the three major matrilineal communities of the Meghalaya state, namely the Khasis, the Jaintia/ Pnars, and the Garos/ Achik. It aims at promoting and preserving the indigenous practices, traditions, and heritage of these communities. The museum is a repository where ethnic tribal handicrafts, rare archaeological objects, plants, animals, and other vestiges of ancient Khasi culture have been preserved and displayed.