A World War II Museum will be the added attraction to the newly established ‘Naga Heritage Village’ at Kisama,  12 Kms away from Kohima, between Phesama and Kigwema on the National Highway 39. The village has been able to find a place in the tourist map of not only India but the world within a short span. The State Art and Culture Department will maintain the upcoming World War II Museum at the heritage complex. Proposals for construction of the museum have been cleared and the Union Ministry of Culture has given Rs. 5 crores initially.

The Department would start the 1st phase of construction very soon.  Major displays in the museum would include relics of IInd World War like armouries, photographs and artifacts. Other attractions in the Heritage village would include a commercial complex, for leasing out to local entrepreneurs for handloom and handicraft products, souvenir outlets, a flower display, sale and exhibition by the State Horticulture Department. The complex on completion would be open through out the year with various shows, exhibitions, displays, cultural events and competitions being organized there. The success story of this year’s Hornbill Festival, which since last four years has become an annual event is organised at the Heritage Village.

The Hornbill Festival, the biggest festival for the Nagas, is organised by the state government with an aim to revive and safeguard the richness and uniqueness of the Nagas.  Till last year a local ground in Kohima was the venue of the festival.

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