District Science Centre, Purulia

District Science Centre, Purulia is a science museum located on Bongabari Road in Purulia city, West Bengal. Operated by the National Council of Science Museums under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, it was the first district-level science centre established in West Bengal. The centre features interactive galleries, science park, and educational exhibits aimed at popularizing science among students and the general public through hands-on learning and demonstrations.

Visitors can expect an indoor museum building with interactive science galleries covering physics, biology and general science principles, working models and hands-on exhibits, a 3D theatre for science films, and an outdoor Science Park with large park exhibits demonstrating scientific laws. The setting is educational and family-friendly, with demonstration areas, exhibition halls and open park space to explore at a relaxed pace.

Inaugurated on 15 December 1982, it was the first District Science Centre established in West Bengal by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to promote scientific temper and science education at the district level.

Serves as an educational hub for Purulia district, promoting scientific awareness, curiosity and learning among students and the local community through exhibitions, outreach and science popularization programmes.