National Science Centre

The National Science Centre established in 1992, is a science museum in Delhi, India. It is part of the National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous body under India's Ministry of Culture.
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  • Opening hours: 9:30 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: science museum in Bhairon Road, India
  • Also known as: “National Science Center” and “National Science Centre, Delhi”
  • Address: National Science Center Bhairon Marg, Near Gate No.1, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Purana Qila and India Gate.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is one of the oldest forts in , India. It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid Sultan Sher Shah Suri. The fort forms the inner citadel of the city of Dinpanah. is situated 450 metres south of National Science Centre.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
, formerly known as the All India War Memorial, is a prominent situated on the eastern edge of the ceremonial axis of , officially known as Kartavya Path. is situated 1½ km west of National Science Centre.

Museum
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The National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum commonly known as National Crafts Museum in is one of the largest crafts in . It is run by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. is situated 330 metres west of National Science Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golf Links and Nizamuddin East.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in , . It is in walking distance to Khan Market. The name is inspired by the Delhi Golf Course nearby. It is close to a similar neighbourhood called Jorbagh and is a quiet residential area.

Neighborhood
Photo: Harshvardhanbhatnagar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an affluent residential colony in South East Delhi, . It is located on Mathura Road and is home to Humayun's Tomb, as well as that of Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana. is situated 2½ km south of National Science Centre.

Neighborhood
is an upscale residential locality, located south of the . It is a historically busy neighbourhood in South Delhi and has many parks and trees. is situated 3 km south of National Science Centre.

National Science Centre

Latitude
28.61323° or 28° 36′ 48″ north
Longitude
77.24556° or 77° 14′ 44″ east
Open location code
7JWVJ67W+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1248096979
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q6978272
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Ukrainian—“National Science Centre” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “জাতীয় বিজ্ঞান কেন্দ্র, দিল্লি”
  • Chinese: “國家科學中心 (德里)”
  • Hindi: “राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान केंद्र, दिल्ली”
  • Hindi: “राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान केंद्र”
  • Japanese: “国立科学センター (インド)”
  • Russian: “Национальный научный центр”
  • Tamil: “தேசிய அறிவியல் மையம், தில்லி”
  • Ukrainian: “Національний науковий центр”

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Highlights include Amphitheatre 1 and Pragati Maidan railway station.

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