Birla Industrial and Technological Museum

Museum Address
National Council of Science Museums, Govt. of India.
19A Gurusaday Road - 700019
City
Kolkata
State
West Bengal
Pin Code
700019
Email
[email protected]
Phone Number
+91 9477345291, +91 9477345292, +91 9477345290
Museum website
http://www.bitmcal.org/
When was the museum established?
1959
Main category
Science
Other categories
Children's Museum
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Birla Industrial and Technological Museum has 12 galleries with interactive installations for children to learn about physics, biotechnology, metals, electricity, life science, mathematics, popular science, television, transport, and motive power. Apart from the display, the museum offers extensive shows for children. Some of the highlights here are an underground mock-up cold mine, transport gallery with a life-size model of a train engine, and the popular science gallery for its interactive science installations.

Photography
Yes
Videography
No
Cafeteria
Yes
Museum shop
Yes
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
Yes
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
Yes
Auditorium
Yes
Conference/ Seminar hall
Yes
Who manages the museum?
Others
Others:
National Council of Science Museum, Ministry of Culture
Person-in-charge of the museum
Director
First Name
Sk.
Last Name
Emdadul Islam
Additional information ( if any)
Shows:
Fun Science Show at 11 am
Surprising Chemical Reactions at 12:30 pm
Science Magic Miracle at 2 pm
Super Cool Bodies at 3:30 pm
3D Show at 11 am, 12 noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm and 4:30 pm
Taramandal (Planetarium Show) at 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm
Fire-y-tale Show at 2:45 pm on Saturdays and Sundays
Sky Observation - daily from October to May at 6 pm
What is the average duration to see the museum?
half a day
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22.5347374, 88.363735

Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Birla Industrial and Technological Museum
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Interior of Birla Industrial and Technological Museum
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Model of a Train
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Solar System
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Terracotta Sculpture from the Indus Valley Civilization
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Turbine Models
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
General public: ₹30
Group of 25 or more: ₹25
Organised school groups: ₹20
Govt./ Municipal school groups: ₹10
Library Reading Membership: ₹200 annually
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:30 p.m.
Other Information
closed on the festivals of Doljatra and Kalipuja.