Maibam Lotpa Ching · Manipur
From War to Peace
A journey remembered in Imphal: the story of the 1944 Battle of Imphal, and of the reconciliation that followed.
- Open
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Where
- Red Hill, 20 km from Imphal
- Admission
- Details on the visit page
Coming up 1 – 7 November 2026
Imphal Japan Harmony Week 2026
Seven days celebrating the friendship between Manipur and Japan as part of Japan Month: ceremonies, panel discussions, a calligraphy workshop, an anime & manga poster competition and Japanese films.
平和
Heiwa · Peace
About the museum
A living memory of a tragic war
The Imphal Peace Museum stands at the foot of Maibam Lotpa Ching, known as Red Hill, about 20 kilometres south-west of Imphal, the capital of Manipur.
It serves as a living memory of the war, reminding us that history changes, and that the world must learn from the past to build a lasting peace.
The museum is a joint project of the Nippon Foundation and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, and is operated by the Manipur Tourism Forum.
- The battle
- 1944
- Museum opened
- 2019
- From Imphal
- 20 km
Exhibitions
Walk through
the galleries
01
The heart of the museum
Permanent Exhibitions
The central hall, hung with traditional textiles of Manipur's communities, introduces the story of the war and its people.
02
March – July 1944
The Battle of Imphal
03
Voices of those who lived it
Memory Gallery
04
Reconciliation and remembrance
Peace Gallery
05
Changing displays
Special Exhibits
History
The Battle of Imphal, March to July 1944
The Battle of Imphal took place in the region around the city of Imphal from March to July 1944. Japanese armies, attempting to destroy Allied forces at Imphal, invaded India, but were driven back into Burma (today's Myanmar) with heavy losses.
The museum's collection holds diaries and memorabilia of those who returned to Japan, artefacts recovered from the battlefields, and the voices of local people whose lives the war changed forever.
The Battle of Imphal gallery-
March 1944
Japanese offensive into Manipur begins
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April – June 1944
Siege and fighting around Imphal
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July 1944
Withdrawal into Burma
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22 June 2019
Imphal Peace Museum opens
Archive
Documentaries & films
Plan your visit
Come and remember with us
- Hours
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Address
- Maibam Lotpa Ching, Nambol, Bishnupur, Manipur 795134
With the support of
- The Nippon Foundation
- Sasakawa Peace Foundation
- Manipur Tourism Forum
- Department of Tourism, Govt. of Manipur