About Us

National Science Centre, Guwahati, popularly known as Science Museum, is one of the units of National Council of Science Museums functioning under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. The basic purpose of this Science Centre is to popularize Science among the people of this region. Since its inauguration on March 15 1994, this Centre has been attracting students, teachers and general public as it provides an able forum for them to learn science through interaction and fun. Apart from its permanent galleries with a number of participatory exhibits on science, this Centre organizes regular educational programmes and activities, especially for the students, in order to inculcate scientific temper in them by imparting science education in a non-formal way. The Centre is also having one Innovation Hub where children can take annual membership and do their creative activities all days except Monday under mentor..

Entry and Special Shows Details
With effect from 1st April, 2019

National Science Centre, Guwahati remains open for visitors from 9-30am to 6-00pm everyday, except on 'Holi' and 'Diwali'. Counter closes at 5:30pm. Entry fees per head as below:

General Visitor 30/-
25 or more in group 25/-
Organised Private School 15/-
Organised Govt. School 10/-
(Letter from the head of the school is must)

SPECIAL SHOWS

3-D Film Show (Time: 10:30, 12:30, 2:30 & 5:30)
General Visitor 25/-
Private School Group 15/-
Govt. School Group 10/-

Science on a Sphere(SOS) (Time: 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, & 5:00)
General Visitor 30/-
School Group 20/-

Planetarium Show (Time: 12:00 & 4:30)
General Visitor 20/-
Private School Group 10/-
Govt. School Group 5/-

Super Cold Show (Time: 11:30 and 3:30)
General Public 10/-
School Group 5/-

Mock-up Coal Mine Gallery (Time: 11:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 & 5:00)
General Public 10/-
Govt. / Private School Group 5/-

T V Studio: Free show
Printing charge per Photography: 30/- (size: 6" x 4")

Parking Charges:
20/- for 2 Wheeler 30/- for 3/ 4 Wheeler
200/- for Bus

Picnic Charges:
300/- per group

Free entry for Children of age below 3 years, Physically challenged persons and Police/ Military persons with uniform.

Entry restricted and authority reserves the right to change or cancel any show/ programme at any time if necessary.

Site Map of NSC, Guwahati

How to reach NSC Guwahati-

From Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
= Private and prepaid Taxis are available
Distance=32km.

From Guwahati Railway Station
= Private Taxis, autoricksaws and City buses are available Govt.
Transport buses are also available.
Distance=11km

From Rupnath Brahma Inter State Bus Terminus
= Private Autoricksaws, Taxis and City buses are available
Distance= 8 km