Churachandpur has two small museums showcasing the rich Manipuri customs and tribal heritage. One is dedicated to the Zo people located on Thangzam Road which was open about 30 years back in 1991. The museum is popularly known by as the Thangzam Museum. This museum has collection of tools and artifacts used by Zo community, a picture gallery, and collection of various types of currencies used by the Zo people. The Museum also boast of telescope used by Watkin Roberts, a Welsh missionary one of the first Christian missionaries in the region. The museum also has leather cannon used during an uprising against British. The uniqueness of the museum is a small recreational area dedicated to children. The museum is opened from Monday to Saturday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm during summer months while in winters it closes by 4.00 pm. There is a nominal entry fee of Rs 10 of Indian nationals while foreigners have an entry fee of Rs 100. The Museum is managed by the Zogam Art and Cultural Development Authority.
The other museum in Churachandpur is located on the Tuibuong Road, close to the downtown area of Churachandpur. The museum has a section which portrays the history of Manipur from the days of Kingdom of Kanglipak, to the Anglo Manipuri wars and the British Raj. The museum also has a large collection of tribal artifacts from different communities of Manipur. These include tools & implements, costumes & jewelries, weapons and model of house. This is relatively a larger museum of the two. The museum is opened from Monday to Saturday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm during summer months while in winters it closes by 4.00 pm. There is a nominal entry fee of Rs 10 of Indian nationals while foreigners have an entry fee of Rs 100.