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.