National Natural of Natural History Delhi

A small, but well documented, museum, known as the National Museum of Natural History, is the best place to view the varied flora and fauna of India. It is situated in FICCI building at Barakhambha road in New Delhi. It was opened for the people on 5th June 1978. The museum was the brain child of former Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi. There is a Discovery and Activity Room for kids, where Children can participate in creative activities, such as animal modeling. It is maintained by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, with an aim to promote environmental education and create awareness among the people.

The museum boasts of several specialized galleries that have been designed for different target groups. There are four main exhibit galleries, namely, The Introduction of Natural History, Nature's Network Ecology and Conservation and Cell - The Basic Unit of Life. The National Museum of Natural History also has a Bio-Science Computer Room, an Activity Room and a Mobile Museum. There is a daily film show at the museum, between 11.30 am to 3.30 pm. Regular lectures and exhibitions are also organized here from time to time. Natural History Museum remains closed on Saturday.

In this room, children get a chance to handle specimens, along with undertaking creative activities like animal modeling. National Museum of Natural History, situated in New Delhi, also comprises of a Bio-Science Computer Room, an Activity Room and a Mobile Museum and so on. An added attraction of the museum is a film show that is held everyday between 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. Last but not the least, in order to further enhance the environmental awareness, lectures and exhibitions are also organized frequently.