It is Nepal’s first and only one Science Museum at the national level located at Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, in the periphery of Tribhuvan University. Science Museum has training based education programs and learning by doing concept based Exhibits. The Science Museum was inaugurated by Honourable Minister Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology on May 11, 2019, and since then it has been opened for the general public.

The museum is equipped with many educational and interactive exhibits that offer a unique visiting experience. The visitors can immerse themselves into a multitude of disciplines such as Physics, Biology, Geology, Music, Art, Space Science and much more in an entertaining fashion. To add the value of the experience, the museum currently consists of a humanoid robot and a 3D science theatre to make the interaction more interesting and powerful.

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

An advanced humanoid robot “Ful Maya” capable of identifying the registered people, greeting visitors, two-way interaction, posing for a selfie, and leading the visitors towards each exhibit.

Electricity and Magnetism

Explaining the fundamental laws of nature in an interactive way.
• Van de Graaff Generator
• Jacob’s Ladder
• Electricity generation by Cycling, with energy and voltage indicator
• Repulsive Magnets

Sound and Applied Mechanics

Explaining the fundamental laws of sound.
• Sound Tubes
• Walking piano
• Simple machine and transmission of power
• Bernoulli blower

Light and Optical Illusions

Discerning one of the most basic, and yet most crucial phenomenon of light.
• Is light visible?
• Ghost Walk
• Infinity Mirror
• Colour Shadow
• Rainbow Wall
• Set of Magic Mirrors
• Broken Image
• Bumps and Depressions
• Kaleidoscopic viewer
• Stroboscope
• Head on a platter
• Reaction Timer

Geological models

Knowing your home planet – An exploration of the deep within, and understanding the plate tectonics.
• Sectional view of the Earth
• Tectonic Plates
• Volcanic Eruption
• Geological Topology of Nepal
• Earth model showing the geomagnetic line of forces and Tilt angle
• Different Layers of the Atmosphere
• Detail 3D Model of the Moon

Art Gallery

Perceive the technicality of Arts and Crafts.
• Metal Art
• Stone Art
• Wooden Art
• Thanka Paintings

Models depicting various stages of Human Evolution

A family portrait – visualizing nature’s nurture at its best, depicting the various stages of human evolution from monkey-like Propliopithecus to modern humans.

  • Propliopithecus
  • Proconsul
  • Dryopithecus
  • Oreopithecus
  • Ramapithecus
  • Australopithecus
  • Paranthropus
  • Homo-Erectus
  • Neanderthals
  • Cro-Magnon Man

Botany Hall

A display of various specimens and species of the plant kingdom.

  • Commonly Available Herbs and Plants in Nepal
  • Specimens Showing of Plant Disease
  • Specimens Showing Different Kingdom of Plants
  • Wall Mounted Informative photo frames of various classes of plants

Earth and Space Technology

Know your Universe: Night sky observation with the help of a telescope.

  • Astronomical Telescope: with the help of which nearby planetary systems can be observed.
  • Exhibit to simulate Motion of the Moon and the Earth with reference to the Sun and 12 Constellations/Horoscopes
  • Astronomical Binocular: to observe nearby mountains and the Moon

Medical Science

Understanding the different aspects of the human body and its functions (human physiology).

  • Live size human body displaying anatomically
  • Live size human brain
  • Live size human skeleton

Our 3D science theatre is well equipped with a capacity of 80 people at a time. The movies are played on museum hours and visitors are free to select any of the available movie.

1. Journey to space (41mins)


Journey to Space 3D is an inspiring reflection on the remarkable achievements of NASA’s Space Shuttle program, including the assembly and launch of the International Space Station and the deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope. Missions like these have taught us how to live, build, and conduct science in space and helped to build the foundation for future space exploration. The film also features a fascinating showcase of the exciting plans that are underway for the next giant leap into space: landing humans on Mars.

2. Planet power (40mins)


PLANET POWER explores the history of electricity – from the first spark created by man’s hand to today’s industrial power plants. We meet scientists who changed the world, like Faraday, Franklin, and Tesla and we glimpse the future, as Solar Impulse becomes the first plane to complete a round-the-world flight powered only by the sun. With a mix of chalk animation, CGI, archival footage and spectacular aerials, the film also explores the challenges ahead: how to meet the growing energy needs of our industrialized world, while also protecting the health of our planet.

3. Space junk (37mins)


After 50 years of launching our dreams into space, we’re left with a troubling legacy: a growing ring of orbiting debris that casts a shadow over the future of space exploration. SPACE JUNK 3D is a visually explosive, sensory expanding voyage into our now-threatened Final Frontier. Experience mindboggling collisions, both natural and manmade. Soar from the stunning depths of Meteor Crater to an unprecedented view of our increasingly crowded orbits — 22,000 miles above Earth. Join us as the foremost expert, also known as the “Father of Space Junk,” guides us through the challenges we face in protecting them, forging a new age of space discovery.

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Perceive the technicality of Arts and Crafts.
• Metal Art
• Stone Art
• Wooden Art
• Thanka Paintings

test

Perceive the technicality of Arts and Crafts.
• Metal Art
• Stone Art
• Wooden Art
• Thanka Paintings

test

Perceive the technicality of Arts and Crafts.
• Metal Art
• Stone Art
• Wooden Art
• Thanka Paintings

test

Perceive the technicality of Arts and Crafts.
• Metal Art
• Stone Art
• Wooden Art
• Thanka Paintings

test

Perceive the technicality of Arts and Crafts.
• Metal Art
• Stone Art
• Wooden Art
• Thanka Paintings

test

Perceive the technicality of Arts and Crafts.
• Metal Art
• Stone Art
• Wooden Art
• Thanka Paintings

test

Perceive the technicality of Arts and Crafts.
• Metal Art
• Stone Art
• Wooden Art
• Thanka Paintings

Water Droplet Movement

Hand Battery

Nails Bridge

Laser Harp

Reflex Game

Mirror Cube

Dancer

Hand-eye Coordination

Queue Marching

Flying Bird in the Cage

Infrared Vascular Imager

Sound Standing Wave

Disappeared Picture

Varying Landscape

Granting Animation

Resonant Ring

Rotating Metal Egg

Point Discharge

Ramp Race

Music Tesla

Electromagnetic Accelerator

Peering in Endlessly

Magnetic Damping

Magic Box

Round or Diamond

Draw a Straight Line

Turn out the Pattern

Dancing Clip

Bone Conduction

Rotation Balancer

Wonderful Letters

Air Imaging

Reaction Test

Bernoulli Suction cup

Coriolis Force

Pull Yourself

Balance Test

Hyperbolic Curved Groove

Draw a Star

Car Window

Automotive Differential

Automotive Wiper

Automobile Clutch

Car Steering Gear

Constant Velocity Universal Joint

The upward rolling of the cone

Automatic Transmission

Obedient Ball

Scientific Performance

Door-Head

Dome Theater

Robot Performance

3D Printer

VR Glasses

The travel of small balls

Museum Entry Fee

Here below are the Entry fee description

Category Science Museum 3D Science Theatre
Nepali(student entry) Rs.50 Rs.150
Nepali(normal entry) Rs.75 Rs.200
SAARC Nations Rs.100 Rs.300
Other Foreign Nations Rs.200 Rs.500

Free museum visits for children below 5 years and differently abled people.

Visit guidelines

  • Our staff (usher) will be guiding the visitors throughout the museum.
  • Visitors are requested to take care of their own health and safety and our collections while visiting the museum.
  • In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, please do not:
  1. Touch objects on open display
  2. Disregard alarms, signs, barriers or directions given by staff
  3. Leave personal property unattended
  4. Eat and drink other than in designated areas
  5. Smoke in the museum
  • There is no age restriction for visiting the science museum however other age restrictions may apply for particular experiences for example: 3D Science Theatre
  • Visitors will be under CCTV surveillance throughout the museum for the purpose of public safety and crime prevention.

Photography

  • Visitors are permitted to use hand-held cameras within the Museum for private and non-commercial purposes, but must not
  1. Use cameras in any areas where video or photography is restricted (this will always be clearly signed)
  2. Make any recording or take any photograph of any person without the authorization of that person
  • Non-private or commercial use of cameras/recording devices is only allowed by prior arrangement.

Parking facility

  • There is ample space for parking outside the museum. It is not staffed and must be used at the visitor’s own risk.