National Science Center, Delhi

About National Science Center

The National Science Centre came into existence in the year 1992 and is an amazing science museum in the capital city of India, Delhi. It falls under the ministry of culture and is situated at Pragati maidan close to Gate No 1, overlooking the famous Purana Qila. The National Science center has given birth to some of the most intelligent science scholars.

It has been the source in developing technical minds and the younger generation has tremendously benefitted from it. It is an extremely absorbing place which explains the science in a logical way and that too in a very attention-grabbing way. The scientific achievements of this place will surprise you with its wonders.

Architecture of National Science Center

The National Science Center was designed by the famous Indian architect Achyuta Kanvinde. The entrance plaza at the center welcomes its visitors with a massive exhibit spread over four floors, one of the largest exhibits in the world, "The Energy Balls", which consists of six-inch diameter nylon balls that reach fifty feet reach the height of.

Interesting facts about National Science Center

1. The museum houses an array of working science models, which can be operated by the visitors themselves. These aim to explain to children basic scientific facts about how things work.
2. A visit to the National Science Center Museum in New Delhi is one of the best ways to inculcate curiosity in the minds of children as well as get them started in this field.
3. The most interesting as well as most fascinating models of the museum are those on display in the Human Biology Gallery.
4. The most popular gallery in the National Science Center Museum is the Dinosaurs gallery of animals from the Mesozoic era.
5. Other popular exhibits in the museum are about India's contribution to science and mathematics and Nobel laureates.
6. A library, an inflatable planetarium and a souvenir shop located in the premises of the museum also attract crowd.

How to reach National Science Center

By Bus:- Nearest Bus Stand to National Science Museum is National Stadium which is 9 minutes walk away.

By Metro:- Near National Science Museum Metro Station Pargati Maidan is 20 minutes walk.

By Train:- Tilak Bridge is 33 minutes walk from train station near National Science Museum.

Nearby famous places

• Crafts Museum 7 minutes from National Science Centre
• Purana Qila 9 minutes from National Science Centre
• National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum 7 minutes from National Science Centre
• Children's Park 17 minutes from National Science Centre
• Swaminarayan Akshardham 3.1 km from National Science Centre
• Delhi Photo Tour 31 minutes from National Science Centre
• Millennium Park 10 minutes from National Science Centre
• Pragati Maidan 12 minutes from National Science Centre
• National Gallery of Modern Art 24 minutes from National Science Centre
• Khairul Manzil Masjid 12 minutes from National Science Centre
• Rahim Khane Khanam Tomb 12 minutes from National Science Centre