Rhino Heritage Museum

Rhino Heritage Museum is one of the most prominent war museums in North East India. The museum was built in the year 1928 and it is said that Japanese prisoners of World War 2 were kept imprisoned here. Recently, the building was renovated and inaugurated by Lt. Gen Shokin Chauhan, director-general, Assam Rifles. The museum has many historical photographs related to the military as well as things related to the local culture. The newly renovated Rhino Heritage Museum showcases the rich history of headquarters 101 area and its units. It also provides viewers an insight towards the participation of headquarters 101 in the 1971 Indo-Pak war which led to the birth of 'Bangladesh'. The museum also has a dedicated corner for displaying the rich heritage, valor and courage of Assam Rifles. The museum has different galleries that showcase the remnants like the uniforms of the deceased soldiers, medals, and some weapons that were made in Japan during World War II. The other items at the museum include rifles, machine guns, and other equipment made by China, Iraq, and NATO.