About Regional Science Center, Guwahati, Assam :
Regional Science Centre, Guwahati, popularly known as Science Museum, is one of the units of National Council of Science Museums functioning under the Department 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.
Best time to visit Guwahati :
Guwahati enjoys moderate weather with average high temperature of 29°C and average minimum is 19°C. Summer (April-May) has a maximum of 40°C and winter (October to March) has a minimum 5°C. Monsoon during June to October give good rainfalls.
Bihus are the National festival of Assamese, which is celebrated with much enthusiasm. The Bahag bihu during April, the Magh or Bhogali bihu during January and The Kati or Kangali bihu during September-October are very attractive. Best time to visit is October to April.
Distance :
Howrah to Guwahati 958 km
Kolkata to Guwahati 1016 km
Lucknow to Guwahati 1371 km
Kanpur to Guwahati 1443 km
Nagpur to Guwahati 1860 km
Opening Timings
The Centre remains open for visitors from 10-00am to 5-30pm everyday, except on ‘Holi’ and ‘Diwali’.
