Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata

 

Birla Industrial & Technological Museum

Formation	2 May 1959
Type	Science Museum
Speciality	Galleries on scientific topics

Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), a unit under National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is at Gurusaday Road, Kolkata. 

Birla Industrial and Technological Museum offers various facilities and interesting facts for the visitors. Some of the important works, which are done by this museum, are as follows:

Show the growth of science and technology

Gather, restore and preserve important historical objects

Devise, expand and fabricate model exhibits

Enhancement and spread of science education in schools and colleges

Prepare teachers in the use of scientific but low cost teaching aids

Provide aid to schools, colleges, universities and technical institutions

Take initiative to popularize science and technology in urban and rural areas of the country

Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata has numerous galleries that exhibits various things related to science and technology. The various sections of the galleries are Fascinationg physics, Transport, Motive power, Biotechnology, Metals, Electricity, Televison, Electronics, Life science and Underground mock up coal mine.

 Coal Mine - BITM

Various educational activities that are undertaken by Birla Industrial and Technological Museum are Daily science shows, Sky observation, Creative ability center and popular lectures. You can definitely enrich yourself with your visit to this wonderful science gallery. 

Sky Observation - BITM 

From time to time, Birla Industrial and Technological Museum arranges for various events, which may help in the educational richness of the people. Some of the major events are Science seminar, Science fair, Engineering fair, Annual science quiz conquest, Hobby camps, Science drama competition, Science film festival and Observance of important days.

 Science Fair - BITM 

For the visitors, Birla Industrial and Technological Museum, Kolkata offers numerous facilities and services. There is a massive library in this museum, which has huge collection of books, journals, CDs and films on science and technology. You have to pay a nominal fee to get an access to this library. There is an air conditioned auditorium, which can seat up to 210 people. It arranges for various important programs for general publics and students. There are other facilities like air-conditioned conference room, exhibition hall for holding exhibition and car parking area and cafeteria.

Birla Industrial and Technological Museum