The State Museum showcases in dioramas, some of the most fascinating aspects of Naga tribal life in all its variety and wealth of tradition.  Housed here is ancestral weaponry, carved gatepost, status pillars that records Feast of Merit and traditional Naga costumes and jewellery. It has a rare collection of artifacts of the different tribes which inhabit the state. It depicts the different aspects of life of the people in all its varied forms. A must see for getting an idea of the people's lives.

Kohima, situated in the south at an altitude of 1444 m above sea level, occupies pride of place as the capital city of Nagaland.  One  of   the  eleven districts  of  the  state, Kohima is  the   first  seat  of  modern  administration  as the Headquarter of  Naga Hills  District (then under Assam) with the appointment of G.H. Damant as Political Officer in 1879.  When  Nagaland  became  a   full  fledged  state on  1st  December 1963, Kohima  was christened  as the state capital. Since then, parts  of Kohima have  been carved  out twice - once in 1973 to create Phek District and in 1998       when Dimapur was declared as a separate district. The total   area  of the district is 1041 Sq. kms including Dimapur, as territories are yet to be clearly demarcated.

Location - Kohima  has  the  advantage  of  being  centrally located - being bounded by the state of Assam on the west, Wokha district on the north, Zunheboto and Phek districts on the east and Manipur state on the south.

Climate - Kohima  has a  pleasant and moderate climate - not tool cold in winters and pleasant summers. December and January     are  the coldest  months  when  frost occurs  and in  the  higher   altitudes snowfall occurs  occassionally. During the       height  of  summers, from  July-August,   temperature  ranges an average of  80-90  Farenheit. Heavy rainfall occurs      during summer and Kohima receives an average annual rainfall of 2000 mm.

Population - The Angami, Rengma and Zeliangrong  communities   mainly  inhabit  Kohima  District.  However, Kohima  being   the       capital city, has a cosmopolitan mix of people from all the different  communities of Nagaland. The total  population       of the district stands at 314,366 (according to 2001 census). The sex ratio stands at 944 females per 1000 male.

Administration - The Deputy Commissioner (DC) at Kohima heads the district.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Headquarters at Peren and Tseminyu
Sub-Divisional Officer SDO (C) Headquarters at Chiephobozou, Jakhama, Tenning and Jalukie.
Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) Headquarters at Sechü, Kezocha, Nsong, Athibung and Pedi.

Education - The district has a literacy rate of 67.11%. Besides 22 Govt. High Schools, 22 Govt. Middle Schools, 101 Govt. Primary Schools  and  3  Govt. Colleges, there  are  several  private  educational  institutions   that  offer quality education to      students.

Health - To  promote  the  well-being  of  the  people,   21  Primary  Health Centres have been established. The notable   health      institutions are the Naga Hospital, Mental Hospital nd T.B. Hospital (Khuzama). The Naga Hospital has Tele-Medicine Connectivity   with  the Apollo Hospital at Delhi where top physicians can be consulted for serious and complex cases.     Apart from these, there are several privately managed well equipped Nursing Homes and Clinics.

Festivals - The important festivals of the district are the Angami Festivl Sekrenyi (celebrated on the 25th February), the Rengma Festival Ngada (celebrated in the last week of November) and the Zeliang festivals Hega and Chega Gadi (celebrated during February and October).