Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar

Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar is a science museum located on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Marg at Acharya Vihar in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Operated by the National Council of Science Museums under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, it was inaugurated on 18 September 1989. The centre features interactive galleries on physics, mathematics and everyday science, a 3D theatre, outdoor Science Park and prehistoric life park, serving as a major centre for science education and popularization in Odisha.

Visitors can expect an indoor museum complex with interactive hands-on galleries covering motion, sound, optics, mathematics and fun science, along with demonstration areas and a 3D theatre. Outside, there is an open-air Science Park with large exhibits on mechanics and perception, a prehistoric life park with dinosaur models, and landscaped grounds. The setting is educational and family-oriented, with guided science shows, exhibit explanations and spaces for school groups to explore at their own pace.

Established by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and inaugurated on 18 September 1989. It was set up to inculcate scientific temper, supplement formal science education and popularize science and technology among the general public and students in Odisha.

Functions as a key centre for science communication and education in eastern India, hosting science fairs, student workshops, teacher training, and public awareness programmes that promote scientific literacy and curiosity among youth and families.