Kerala State Science and Technology Museum

The Kerala State Science and Technology Museum, established in 1984, is situated close to the Napier museum and the Postmaster General's Office in Thiruvananthapuram. It serves as a dynamic medium of science communication and the activities are aimed at popularisation of science among the common man especially students. This is a study-cum-recreation center and an important tourist attraction. The museum aims at setting up of galleries with working/animated and participatory type of exhibits, on all disciplines of science and technology. Organizing and conducting mobile and temporary science exhibitions and competitions along with science film shows and conducting science educational programmes through TV, radio and other media of communication are some of its objectives.

A rare collection of electronic components are displayed at the Electronics Engineering Gallery. Visitors can acquire information about the natural form of electricity, its generation, distribution, application and usage with the help of various exhibits at the Electrical Engineering Gallery. Educative medical and bio-medical film shows and interactive working models of bio-medical equipments along with animation graphics on computers and digital announcement systems are the major highlights of the Bio-Medical Engineering Gallery. Interactive models on basic mathematical principles and number spectrum are exhibited at the Mathematical Puzzle Corner.

Admissions to the museum and galleries are through tickets. The museum is open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm on all days except on Mondays and holidays notified by the museum authorities.

Location

PMG Junction, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram
Tel: 0471-2306976
Fax:0471-2304286

Nearest Bus Station:Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station
Nearest Railway Station:Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station
Nearest Airport:Trivandrum International Airport