Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

The Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), Bangalore, India, a constituent unit of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, was established in memory of Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The 4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft) building was constructed in Cubbon Park and was inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on July 14, 1962. The museum displays industrial products, scientific models and engines. 

1. Story/History of Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum. 

2. Why Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum is famous for 

3. Entry fee and time to Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum. 

4. Nearby places to Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum. 

5. How do you reach/locate Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum? 

STORY/HISTORY OF VITM: 

Honouring Sir M. Visvesvaraya, the All India Manufacturers Organization and Mysore State Board decided to create a science and technology museum in Bangalore. The foundation stone was laid by Shri B. D. Jatti, Chief Minister of Mysore, on September 15, 1958. The Visvesvaraya Industrial Museum Society (VIMS) came to be registered as the nodal agency to pool resources from various industrial houses. It was inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on July 14, 1962. 

The first exhibition, 'Electricity', was opened to the public on July 27, 1965. In the year 1970, VITM launched the Mobile/Moving Science Exhibition (MSE) with 24 participatory exhibits mounted on a bus. The MSE Bus travels throughout Southern India. 

In 1978, many science museums, including VITM, parted from CSIR and were brought under a newly formed society registered on April 4, 1978, as the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM). In 1979, an extension was added to the building, increasing the total area of the museum to 6,900 m2 (74,000 sq ft). 

NCSM set up three additional science centres at Gulbarga (Karnataka) in 1984, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) in 1987, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)in 1993 and at Kozhikode, Kerala in 1997, which are functioning under the direct administrative control of VITM. Thus, VITM has become NCSM's southern zone headquarters. 

WHY VITM IS FAMOUS FOR: 

It is famous for exhibiting the many aircraft, physics experiments, etc., 

The exhibition also includes: 

Engine Hall exhibits engines of various cars, machines used in industry, a jet aircraft engine, and other mechanical devices. Through engaging exhibitions, the How Things Work gallery aims to illustrate how machines operate. The pulley system, gears, various motion-transfer mechanisms, levers, inclined planes, and screws that reduce effort are all included as exhibits. The use of these straightforward devices in everyday life is covered in a separate section. 

The Fun Science gallery displays exhibits on the science of sound, optics, fluids, math and perception.  The Electro Technic Gallery contains interactive electrical exhibits that work on the basic principles of electricity, electronics and communication. A renovated version of the Electro Technic gallery was opened to the public on April 8, 2010. This Gallery exhibits classical experiments like Oersted's experiment, Barlow's wheel, and Faraday's ring. A demonstration of electrostatics, which includes a Tesla coil and a Van de Graaff generator, is on display. 

VITM has developed travelling exhibitions, including The World of Astronomical Observatories, The Life and Work of Sir C. V. Raman, Nanotechnology, and The Life and Work of Sir M Visvesvaraya. VITM also hosts, on a regular basis, travelling exhibitions that are developed by other units of NCSM, such as Science of Sports, Giants from the Backyard, Chemistry, Disaster - Preparing for the Worst, and Radiations Around Us. 

The Space: Emerging Technology in the Service of Mankind gallery showcases the achievements of the Indian Space Program. It was inaugurated on June 19, 1999. The Gallery was renovated with the guidance of the Indian Space Research Organization and reopened as Space Technology on November 28, 2017, by A. S. Kiran Kumar and Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan. It is the first Science Gallery in India dedicated to Space and Space Technology.  

The Biotechnological Revolution Hall has exhibits on the basics of biotechnology and its applications, including human genome sequencing. It opened on January 4, 2003. This exhibition has been renovated with new interactive exhibits and displays. This new-look exhibition was opened to the public as the 'Biotechnology Gallery on February 15, 2021. 

The BEL Hall of Electronics was inaugurated on June 29, 2004, in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL). This Gallery has exhibits on the basic principles of electronics and information technology. The 'Science for Kids' Gallery was inaugurated on April 19, 2019. There are exhibits on Our Senses about animals, colours, light, sound, etc., apart from interactive toys. There is an exhibit where kids can take photos of themselves with life-size animal models. 'Mirror maze' is another attraction in this Gallery. The Dinosaur Alive exhibit has a moving replica of a Spinosaurus. This pneumatically-operated dinosaur can move its head, hands and tail and roll its eyes at the visitors. 

Apart from visiting galleries, VITM also offers a plethora of fun activities like the Taramandal show, sky observation, a commemorative programme, 3-D shows, etc. 

ENTRY FEE AND TIMING: 

• Timing: 9:30 to 5:30 

• Entry fee: generally Rs 50 

• Here, photography and videography are free 

NEARBY LOCATION: 

Venkatappa art gallery, National Military Memorial Park, Freedom Park, Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Bangalore, Gandhi Bhavan Bangalore, Bangalore Aquarium, Bangalore place, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Jawahar bal bhavan, Shivoham Shiva Temple, Murugeshpalya Shiva Temple, Chinnappanahalli Lake Park, Sree Surya Narayana Swamy Temple, Virginia Mall, The Forum Value Mall, Phoenix Marketcity, Kaikondrahalli Lake Etc,.. 

HOW TO REACH: 

VITM is 4 km from the Majestic bus stand and 35 km from Bengaluru airport. VITM can be reached using Bengaluru Metro (Cubbon Park metro station is the closest), bus or taxi from any part of Bengaluru city. 

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