National Museum of Science and Technology (Pakistan)
The National Museum of Science and Technology (NMST or NMSTPK) is a national museum located in Lahore, Pakistan.
History edit
The National Museum of Science and Technology was founded in 1965. Initially, it was meant only for the University of Engineering & Technology students. In 1976 it was opened to the public.[1]
The exhibits and galleries went through four phases of expansion. The museum became an attached department of the Science and Education Department, Punjab, in the wake of the 18th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan in 2011.[1]
In 2011, this museum in Lahore had nearly 100,000 visitors.[1]
Description edit
The National Museum of Science and Technology is Pakistan's only national-level science and technology museum. It is a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society, open to the public, which exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of humanity and its environment for the purpose of educating the public.[1]
This Science & Technology museum is situated on G.T. Road, near the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (UET).[1]
Competitions edit
Competitions are arranged at the museum for the students, including annual essay competitions, science quizzes, and science innovation competitions.[2][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Sara Faruqi (3 October 2012). "Through the Lahore Science Museum". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Mansoor Malik (25 November 2013). "Modelling students on scientific plane". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Exhibition (four-day exhibition at the museum) Dawn (newspaper), Published 25 October 2001, Retrieved 2 May 2020
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