The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is
a subordinate office of the Ministry of Environment
& Forests, whose basic function is to promote environmental
education and create environmental/conservation awareness
among the people through various inhouse and outreach
activities. The Museum has various exhibit galleries,
a Bio-Science Computer Room,an Activity Room and a Mobile
Museum, which are used for promoting environmental awareness
among different target groups. A brief report of the
activities of the NMNH during the year is as follows
:
- Exhibit Galleries
Under the ongoing programme of renovation and udation
of the Museum Galleries, repalcement of old false
celling and improvement of illumination in the four
existing galleries were taken up.
- Educational Activities
The educational activities of the NMNH included
a number of special events besides the regular programmes
of film shows and activities for the benefit of
school children and teachers within the meseum permises.
These were:
- A month-long summer rogramme for teenagers titled
`Know Your Environment'
- Creative activity for children on nature painting
and animal/plant modelling.
- Teacher Orientation Workshops.
- Environmental education programmes and activities
for different target groups under the National
Environment Awareness Programme.
- Audio-visual extension programmes and film shows
organised at schools, colleges, resettlement colonies
in Delhi and rural areas.
- Special museum programmes for handicapped children.
- School Loan Service-Teaching Aids given on loan
to schools of Delhi.
- LEARN(Lesson on Environmental Awareness and
Resources) Programmes for schools children of
Classes VI to XII.
- Publication of popular environment education
resource materials.
National Museum of Natural History
FICCI Building
Barakhamba Road
NEW DELHI - 110 001 INDIA |
