About Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal
The Regional Museum of Natural History in Bhopal is a branch of the National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi, located in the Environment Complex near Van Vihar National Park in E-5, Arera Colony. Opened in 1997 and managed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, it focuses on the natural heritage and biodiversity of central India, with galleries on ecology, wildlife, and conservation, serving as an educational centre for students and visitors.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a two-storey museum building with themed galleries on biodiversity, ecology, and natural heritage of central India. Expect dioramas of forests and wildlife, fossil and dinosaur exhibits, displays on ecosystems, and interactive models explaining conservation. The museum has an auditorium, 3D theatre, library, and temporary exhibition halls, set in a quiet green campus near Van Vihar National Park and Upper Lake.
Key highlights
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Gallery on Biodiversity of Central India with dioramas of forests and wildlife
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Dinosaur and fossil exhibits including replica skeletons
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Ecology and conservation galleries explaining ecosystems and human-environment interaction
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Discovery Room and interactive exhibits for children and students