Near the Pologround, is the interesting museum and is the best place to get a glimpse of the Manipur history and culture. It has a fairly good display of Manipur's heritage. It is open from 10 am to 4.30 pm on all days except Sundays and Holidays.

Manipur State Museum established in 1969, exhibits objects pertaining to the art and archaeology of the region. The museum has a rich collection of Manipuri costumes, war implements, historical documents and relics, and gives a sample of the state’s complex history. The visitors can also see sculptures of the local forest gods, and the motif of the Phakangba, the man who could turn himself into a dragon. Represented in his dragon form, Phakangba is considered as the ancestor of all Vaishnavites. All these things speak about the importance that the Manipuris attach to the organic relations of humanity with nature. Manipur State Museum, construed as the best in the northeast Indian region has carved out a niche for itself in preserving the cultural heritage and multi-ethnic identities of this multi-linguistic state where several rare artifacts are put on display, speaking volumes of Manipur's impeccable tastes in artistic creations. It is a virtual treasure vault, housing works of art, archaeology, textiles, natural history besides a portrait collection of the erstwhile rulers of the state and armory of the Royal army.