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  • National Council of Science Museums

National Council of Science Museums

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Introduction

National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), a premier institution in the field of science communication, is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Primarily engaged in popularizing science and technology through a network of science centres, Mobile Science Exhibitions (MSE) units that visit rural schools and a plethora of activities for public and students, in particular, NCSM has now become a trendsetter in the field of science communication both at the national and international level. Presently NCSM, with its Headquarters in Kolkata, administers and manages 25 science museums/centres spread across the country and is the world’s largest network of science centres and museums that functions under a single administrative umbrella with an annual reach to about 14.5 million people. Innovation Hubs set up by NCSM, provide expert guidance and professional lab equipment facilities to young students to nurture creativity, innovation and engagement in science. 34 hubs are functional in science centres across the country reaching around 4.0 lakhs students annually and 21 more are in the making.
Science Centres under NCSM
1. National Council of Science Museums (Hqrs), & Central Research & Training Laboratory(CRTL), Kolkata, www.ncsm.gov.in
2. Science City , Kolkata, www.sciencecitykolkata.org.in
CRTL
3. Regional Science Centre , Bhubaneswar, www.rscbhubaneshwar.org
4. Dhenkanal Science Centre and Kapilas Science Park, Dhenkanal, www.dhenkanalsciencecentre.org
EAST ZONE
5. Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Kolkata, https://www.bitm.gov.in
6. Shrikrishna Science Centre, Patna, www.sksciencentre.org
7. North Bengal Science Centre, Silguri , www.nbscsiliguri.org
8. District Science Centre , Purulia, www.dscpurulia.org
9. Bardhaman Science Centre, Bardhaman, www.bardhamansciencecentre.org
10. Digha Science Centre, Digha, www.dighasciencecentre.org
WEST ZONE
11. Nehru Science Centre , Mumbai, www.nehrusciencecentre.gov.in
12. Raman Science Centre & Planetarium, Nagpur, www.rscnagpur.gov.in
13. Regional Science Centre, Bhopal, www.rscbhopal.gov.in
14. Regional Science Centre & Planetarium, Calicut, www.rscpcalicut.org
15. District Science Centre , Dharampur, www.dharampur.org
16. Goa Science Centre , Panaji, www.sciencecentre.goa.gov.in
NORTH ZONE
17. National Science Centre , Delhi, www.nscd.gov.in
18. Regional Science City Lucknow, www.rsclucknow.org
19. Kurukshetra Panorama & Science Centre, Kurukshetra, www.nscd.gov.in/kpsc
SOUTH ZONE
20. Visvesaraya Industrial & Technological Museums, Bangalore , https://www.vismuseum.gov.in
21. Regional Science Centre, Tirupati , www.rsctirupati.org.in
22. District Science Centre , Tirunelveli, www.tirunelveli.org.in
23. District Science Centre , Gulbarga, District has been renamed as Kalaburagi, www.sciencecentrekalaburagi.org.in
NORTH EAST ZONE
24. Regional Science Centre, Guwahati, www.rscguwahati.gov.in

Information

Address: 33, Block-GN, Sector-V, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700091
Established: 4th April, 1978
Institution Head: Shri A. D. Choudhury, Director General
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9:30 am to 6 pm
Phone: (033) 23579347, 23570850, 23575545
Website: http://ncsm.gov.in/