Indian Customs & Central Excise Museum

Overview

The Indian Customs and Central Excise Museum is a unique museum that offers a glimpse into the fascinating history of the Indian Customs and Central Excise department. It houses a diverse collection of confiscated goods, antiques, and customs artifacts. The museum was inaugurated by former Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on July 25, 2009, and it narrates the intriguing tale of India's smuggling past. It showcases the unusual items seized by sharp-eyed customs officials and the elaborate methods employed by smugglers to evade detection. The Indian Customs and Central Excise Museum has been designed to illustrate the ongoing battle between smugglers and tax evaders and the tireless efforts of the officers on duty.

Highlights

• The museum showcases an array of seized goods, antiques, and customs heritage

• Tells the exciting story of India’s smuggling history, displaying the unusual items uncovered by keen-eyed customs officials and the elaborate lengths smugglers went to in an effort to conceal their activities