B. M. Birla Science Centre
| Place | Hyderabad |
|---|---|
| State | Telangana |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 1990 |
| Museum Type | Science, Technology, and Archaeological Museum |
| National Importance Museum | Yes (Houses India's |
| Address | 5-9-22/57, Naubat Pahad Ln, Near Birla temple, Ambedkar Colony, Khairtabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500063 |
| Visiting Time | 10:30 AM to 08:00 PM (Open Daily) |
| Entry Fee | Science Museum: ₹200 Combo (Science + Planetarium): ₹300 Jumbo (Science + Planetarium + Art Galler |
Museum Introduction
Inaugurated in 1990, this centre was established by the G.P. Birla Archaeological, Astronomical and Scientific Research Institute. It was designed to promote scientific temper through interactive learning and to house the massive archaeological finds of the Birla Institute.
General Collections
The complex is divided into several major wings: the Interactive Science Centre, the Planetarium, the Dinosaurium, the Archaeology Museum, and the Space Museum.
Unique Historical Collections
Kotasaurus Yamanpalliensis: The museum is uniquely famous for its 160-million-year-old, 14-meter-long mounted dinosaur fossil excavated from Telangana. It also houses the Room Royale, a high-security vault containing a rare curtain embedded with gold wire and semi-precious stones.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The Space Museum, opened in 2019 in collaboration with ISRO, features original-scale models of rockets (GSLV, PSLV) and satellites. The planetarium is rated among the best in the world for its sky shows. |
| Artifacts | Fossilized dinosaur eggs and tree trunks; ISRO satellite models (Aryabhata, Rohini); Hand-written manuscripts by Rabindranath Tagore; Excavated tools from the Megalithic era; Rare ivory carvings and Chinese porcelain. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details |
+91 40-23235081 +91 40-23241067 |
| Email ID | info@birlasc.org |