Birla Industrial & Technological Museum
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Technology museum in Ballygunge, India
The Birla Industrial and Technological Museum contains fifteen educational galleries focused on subjects including electricity, petroleum, nuclear physics, and metallurgy.
Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy initiated the museum project in 1959 after visiting the Deutsches Museum in Munich and receiving support from Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
The museum operates numerous educational programs through the National Council of Science Museums to promote scientific understanding among Indian students and families.
Located at 19A Gurusaday Road, the museum maintains specialized exhibitions with interactive displays covering fundamental concepts of physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology.
The museum features a dedicated gallery called 'A World in Darkness' specifically designed for visitors with visual impairments to experience scientific concepts.
Location: Ward No. 69, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Inception: May 2, 1959
Address: PHYSICS BLOCK, BIRLA INDUSTRIAL & TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM, 19A, Gurusaday Road Near Ballygunge Ice Skating Rink, 19a, Gurusaday Dutta Rd, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019 700019 700019
Phone: +913322877243
Website: https://bitm.gov.in
GPS coordinates: 22.53482,88.36336
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:42
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