National Museum of Science and Technology, Science museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The National Museum of Science and Technology occupies a four-storey building in Dhaka's Agargaon area, with exhibition galleries on the first and second floors, administrative offices on the third and the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences on the fourth. Eight galleries cover physical science, industrial technology, biological science, information technology, two fun science halls, space science and an innovation gallery. A large dinosaur model and a small warplane stand on the grounds.
The museum was founded in 1965, before Bangladesh's independence, and was originally part of the scientific network of Pakistan. After 1971, it was integrated into Bangladesh's national institutions and took on its current name and role.
The museum is a popular destination for school groups from across Bangladesh, which explains why its halls are often filled with children on class visits. The exhibits are designed so that visitors can observe and follow along with phenomena without needing prior knowledge.
The museum has parking available and is easy to reach by car. It is worth planning extra time to explore the outdoor areas, as the science park and sky observation zone are separate from the main building and take time to walk through.
The museum regularly publishes material spotlighting scientists and inventors from Bangladesh, acting as a kind of publisher for national science history. The on-site observatory is also one of the few places in Dhaka where the public can use a telescope for sky observation.
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