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{{Infobox museum
| name = National Science Centre, Guwahati
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| coordinates = {{Coord| 26.1206|N|91.8160|E|region:IN-AS_type:landmark_museum|display=inline,title}}
| former_name = Regional Science Centre, Guwahati<ref name="toi2025space">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/city-celebrates-national-space-day-with-science-exhibits-talks/articleshow/123475685.cms |title=City celebrates National Space Day with science exhibits & talks |newspaper=The Times of India |date=2025-08-23 |access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref>
| established = {{Start date and age|1994|3|15|df=yes}}
| location = Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati - 781022, Assam, India
| type = [[Science museum]]
| collection = Interactive science exhibits
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| owner = [[National Council of Science Museums]]
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| website = {{URL|https://www.rscguwahati.gov.in/}}
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'''National Science Centre, Guwahati''' (formerly '''Regional Science Centre, Guwahati''') is a science museum located in [[Guwahati]], Assam, India. It is a unit of the [[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), functioning under the [[Ministry of Culture]], [[Government of India]].<ref name="about">{{cite web |url=https://www.rscguwahati.gov.in/about.htm |title=About National Science Centre, Guwahati |publisher=National Science Centre, Guwahati |access-date=2026-03-23}}</ref>

The centre serves as a major hub for science communication in Northeast India, offering interactive exhibits, educational programmes, and non-formal science learning opportunities.<ref name="about" /><ref name="pib2025">{{cite web |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2138105 |title=Tradition Meets Science: National Science Centre, Guwahati Inaugurates New Facilities |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |date=2025-06-20 |access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:The Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan visiting the Regional Science Centre, at Khanapara, in Guwahati, Assam on February 19, 2015.jpg|thumb|The [[Ministry of Science and Technology (India)|Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences]], [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Dr. Harsh Vardhan]] visiting the Regional Science Centre, at Khanapara, in Guwahati, Assam on February 19, 2015]]

The centre began its educational activities in 1990 and was formally inaugurated on 15 March 1994 by then [[Chief Minister of Assam]], [[Hiteswar Saikia]].<ref name="about2">{{cite web |url=https://rscguwahati.gov.in/menu-content/get-content/about-us/about-us |title=About Us |publisher=National Science Centre, Guwahati |access-date=2026-03-23}}</ref>

It was the first science centre established in Northeast India and forms part of the nationwide network of science museums developed by the NCSM. In recognition of its expanding scope and regional importance, the institution was upgraded and renamed as the ''National Science Centre, Guwahati'' on 7 January 2024.<ref name="sentinel2025dome">{{cite news |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/cities/guwahati-city/guwahati-national-science-centre-opens-tilted-dome-theatre |title=National Science Centre opens Tilted Dome Theatre |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=2025-12-12 |access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref>

==Location==
The centre is situated at Jawaharnagar in Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam. It lies approximately 11 km from [[Guwahati Railway Station]] and about 32 km from [[Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport]].<ref name="about" />

==Architecture==
The campus includes indoor galleries, outdoor science parks, and thematic learning spaces designed for interactive engagement.<ref name="businessne2025">{{cite news |url=https://www.business-northeast.com/national-science-centre-guwahati-traditional-medicine-ai-launch |title=National Science Centre, Guwahati Unveils New Facilities Bridging Tradition and Innovation |newspaper=Business Northeast |date=2025-06-23 |access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref>

The science park and outdoor exhibits demonstrate principles of physics and natural sciences through hands-on installations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rscguwahati.gov.in/science_park.htm |title=Science Park |publisher=National Science Centre, Guwahati |access-date=2026-03-23}}</ref>

==Galleries and exhibits==
The centre houses several permanent galleries and participatory exhibits across scientific disciplines.<ref name="sentinel2025drama">{{cite news |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/cities/guwahati-city/guwahati-national-science-centre-hosts-north-east-zone-science-drama-competition |title=National Science Centre hosts North East Zone Science Drama Competition |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=2025-11-23 |access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref>

Notable exhibits include:

* Entrance lobby featuring Foucault's pendulum, energy ball, and Magdeburg hemispheres<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rscguwahati.gov.in/entrance_lobby.htm |title=Entrance Lobby |publisher=National Science Centre, Guwahati |access-date=2026-03-23}}</ref>
* Mirror magic and fun science galleries
* Children's corner and innovation-based exhibits
* Aquarium and butterfly corner
* Mock coal mine gallery

These exhibits are designed to facilitate experiential learning and public engagement with science.<ref name="about" />
[[File:MSE Bus - Regional Science Centre - Guwahati - MSE Golden Jubilee Celebration - Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama - Narendrapur - Kolkata 2015-11-20 6375.JPG|thumb|The bus of the Regional Science Centre, Guwahati arrives in Kolkata on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the Mobile Science Exhibition]]

==Facilities==
The centre includes multiple educational and technological facilities:<ref name="sentinel2025play">{{cite news |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/cities/guwahati-city/national-science-centre-guwahati-inaugurates-new-kids-play-zone |title=National Science Centre, Guwahati inaugurates new Kids' Play Zone |newspaper=The Sentinel |date=2025-11-16 |access-date=2026-03-24}}</ref>

* Planetarium and dome shows
* 3D theatre and science shows
* “Science on a Sphere” visualization system, inaugurated in 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rscguwahati.gov.in/science_sphere.html |title=Science on a Sphere |publisher=National Science Centre, Guwahati |access-date=2026-03-23}}</ref>
* Auditorium (150+ seating capacity) and conference hall<ref>{{cite web |url=https://webcomassam.com/nsc-cms/public/menu-content/get-content/about-us/facilities |title=Facilities |publisher=WebCom Assam |access-date=2026-03-23}}</ref>
* Innovation Hub (established 2014) for student-led projects

==Programmes and outreach==
The centre conducts a wide range of programmes including:

* Science demonstrations and lectures
* Workshops and teacher training programmes
* Science fairs and student competitions
* Outreach programmes for rural and underserved communities

==Visiting information==
The centre is open daily from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, except on [[Holi]] and [[Diwali]]. It attracts students, educators, and tourists as a major educational destination in Assam.<ref name="about" />

==See also==
* [[National Council of Science Museums]]
* [[Science City, Guwahati]]
* [[Science City, Kolkata]]

==References==
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[[Category:Science museums in India]]
[[Category:Museums in Assam]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Guwahati]]
[[Category:Museums established in 1994]]
[[Category:1994 establishments in Assam]]

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