Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

Museum Address
P. B. No. 5216, Kasturba Road, Ambedkar Veedhi, Sampangi Rama Nagar - 560001
City
State
Karnataka
Pin Code
560001
Email
vitmuseum@gmail.com
Phone Number
Museum website
http://www.vismuseum.gov.in/index.html
When was the museum established?
1962
Main category
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Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum is apt for enthusiasts of science and technology. It has nine exhibitions halls: Engine Hall, How Things Work, Fun Science Hall, Electro Technic hall, Space Gallery, Biotechnological Revolution Hall, BEL Hall of electronics, Science for Children, and a Dinosaur Enclave. Most of the exhibits are touch-and-feel to encourage children to learn different principles of science through interactive displays. The dinosaur enclave has a moving replica of Spinosaurus. The highlights at this museum are a replica of the Wright brothers’ aircraft 'Kitty Hawk', a flight simulator, a moving dinosaur, a giant piano that allows children to dance over it, and a pin-wall where children can make impressions of their body.

Photography
Yes
Videography
No
Cafeteria
Yes
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
Yes
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
Yes
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
Yes
Audio/visual guides
Yes
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Any other facilities
WiFi, rentable spaces
Who manages the museum?
Others
Others:
National Council of Science Museum, Ministry of Culture
Person-in-charge of the museum
Director
First Name
K G
Last Name
Kumar
Mobile no.
Additional information ( if any)
Timings for other shows:
Science on a Sphere timings - 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 4:15 pm
Taramandal Show timings - 11:45 am, 3:00 pm
3-D show - 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:15 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:15 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:45 pm
App available to interact with dinosaurs
Guided tours available for organised groups
What is the average duration to see the museum?
half a day
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12.9752264, 77.5963449

Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Model of 1903 Wright brothers' aircraft
Gallery Images
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Model of 1903 Wright brothers' aircraft
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Tableau of a Spinosaurus
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Lifelike model of the Earth
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Model of a DNA strand
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'Head on a Platter' interactive model
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'Talk With Electricity' interactive model
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
General Visitors : ₹40
Organised school groups : ₹20
Organised Govt./Municipal school groups : ₹10
BPL category on production of valid BPL card : ₹5

3D show for general public : ₹25
3D show for organised school groups : ₹20
3D show for Govt./Municipal school groups: ₹10

Taramandal for general public : ₹10
Taramandal for organised school groups : ₹10
Taramandal for Govt./Municipal school groups: : ₹5

SDL for general public : ₹10
SDL for organised school groups : ₹10
SDL for Govt./Municipal school groups: ₹5

SOS (Science On A Sphere) for general public : ₹25
SOS for organised school groups : ₹20
SOS for Govt./Municipal school groups: ₹10

Entry to the museum is free for the army, navy, air-force, and police personnel in uniform, all disabled persons, and children below 5 years of age
Getting there
Bus Routes: 150, 154, 155, 291, 293 & 294C
Opening Days
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
06:00 p.m.