Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

12°58′30″N 77°35′47″E / 12.975100°N 77.596400°E / 12.975100; 77.596400

Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum
The museum in 2025
Location in the Map of Bangalore
Established14 July 1962 (1962-07-14)
LocationKasturba road, Bangalore, India
Coordinates12°58′30″N 77°35′47″E / 12.975100°N 77.596400°E / 12.975100; 77.596400
TypeScience museum
Visitors1 million+
DirectorK Sajoo Bhaskaran
CuratorCyril K Babu, Jyoti Mehra, Navaram Kumar, Gantla Suresh, Divya Tawra
WebsiteOfficial website

The Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), Bangalore, India, a constituent unit of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, was established in memory of Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The 4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft) building was constructed in Cubbon Park, and was inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on July 14, 1962. The museum displays industrial products, scientific models and engines.

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