Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM) in Kolkata is said to be the pioneering science museum of the country, under the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. Simply put, it is an encapsulated hub of science, technology, and all things Industrial Fantasy. Located on Gurusaday Road, since its inception, it has been at the forefront of promoting science, especially among the youth, through various interactive models, exhibitions, educational programmes, and activities throughout the year.
If you're with the mindset that science is only for the students, then let us tell you otherwise. BITM offers an innovation hub, a biotech lab, and a library, which are open to all. The Innovation Hub is a 2,000-sq ft science laboratory for high school (classes VI to XII) and college students where they are engaged in creative and innovative activities. Moreover, they hold science demonstration lectures, seminars, camps, and fairs for interested visitors throughout the year. BITM also organises a science camp for kids in the summer. This science camp focuses on learning the details of robotics and will enrol kids in grades 10, 11 and 12. Moreover, BITM has 12 educative as well as interactive galleries for all, including a special gallery for sightless people known as 'World in Darkness'.
We'd also recommend you take a visit to their digital adventure gallery, where you can virtually mingle with penguins in the Antarctic circle and pat dolphins as they jump out of the glacial waters. The museum also has a mock coal mine and offers a 30-minute-long guided tour of the mine in batches, every hour from 10:30 AM to 5:15 PM.
Timing: 9.30 AM to 6 PM
Price: INR 60 for a general entry ticket, INR 40 for exclusive 3D ticket, INR 10 for Taramandal, INR 10 for Science Show and INR 20 for Coal Mine.
How To Reach: You can take a bus from Exide More directly to Gurusaday Road in Ballygunge. Alternatively, you can also take a taxi or cab directly to the location.
Google Rating: 4.6/5
