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. This museum also exhibits the many contributions and developments brought about in the world of science by the Indian Nobel laureates and scientists. It remains open on all days except for festivals of Diwali and Holi. The Regional Science Center is 11 minutes drive (5.7km) from Mayflower Hotel, Guwahati.
