Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum Tickets: A Visit Plan

The museum stands on Kasturba Road beside Cubbon Park, making it easy to pair with time outdoors in Bengaluru’s civic centre. It is a constituent unit of the National Council of Science Museums under India’s Ministry of Culture. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru opened it on 14 July 1962.

Bus routes 150, 154, 155, 291, 293 and 294C are given for reaching the museum. For a broader route through the area, the central-city itinerary from Majestic connects the museum visit to other stops.

The Museum of India listing reports general admission at ₹40, with lower listed rates for organized school groups and visitors in the BPL category: ₹20 for organized school groups, ₹10 for organized government or municipal school groups, and ₹5 for BPL-category entry with a valid BPL card.

Opening hours

• Monday to Sunday: 9:30–18:00

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

Shows have separate charges: ₹25 for the 3-D show, ₹10 for Taramandal, ₹10 for SDL and ₹25 for Science on a Sphere. Rates for organized school groups and government or municipal school groups differ. Entry is free for uniformed army, navy, air-force and police personnel, physically challenged visitors, and children below 5 years of age.

For online bookings, tickets are available only through the museum’s official website. Each ticket is valid only for its selected date and time slot; you must show a printed or digital e-ticket. Tickets are non-transferable, identity verification may be required, and late arrival may mean denied entry. Prices displayed online may change without prior notice.

Before you go: Opening hours, ticket prices and show schedules can change, so check the official site before you go.

The museum’s galleries range from engines and electronics to science, space and biotechnology. Its exhibition areas include Engine Hall, Electrotechnic Gallery, Fun Science Gallery, Space Technology Gallery, Biotechnology Gallery, BEL Hall of Electronics, Dinosaur Enclave and Science Park.

Shows include 3D Show, Science on a Sphere, Flight Simulator and Taramandal Show. The Museum of India listing gives 3-D show times as 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.; confirm the schedule before planning around a particular screening.

Choose any show you want to catch first, then fit the galleries around it. That order keeps a fixed screening time from becoming an afterthought while you move between exhibition areas.

Yes. The museum is next to Cubbon Park, so you can visit the galleries and then continue into the park without making it a separate cross-city trip. The park’s paths and nearby landmarks make a natural outdoor counterpart to a museum visit; the Cubbon Park guide to paths and access can help you plan that part.

The museum has an innovation hub, auditorium and conference hall, canteen or cafeteria, library and toilet blocks.

If you want to add another cultural stop, the National Gallery of Modern Art is about 10 minutes by car from Hotel ABM International. Its galleries make a different kind of visit from the science museum; the National Gallery of Modern Art Bengaluru visit guide covers planning details.