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Location :-
FICCI Building, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
Timings :- 10.00 am
to 5.00 pm (Closed on Saturday).
National Museums of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History is a
small but well-assembled introduction to India's natural heritage and excellent
for initiating children into the study of flora and fauna. A Discovery Room
offers children the opportunity to handle specimens and take part in creative
activities such as animal modelling.
The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a subordinate office of the
Ministry of Environment & Forests, whose basic function is to promote
environmental education and create environmental and conservation awareness
among the people through various in house and outreach activities.
The Museum has various exhibit galleries, a Bio-Science Computer Room, an
Activity Room and a Mobile Museum, which are used for promoting environmental
awareness among different target groups.
A daily film show is held over here between 11.30am-3.30pm. Regular lectures and
exhibitions are also organized in conjunction with other natural history
organizations.
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