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The National Museum of Science and Technology, Lahore (NMST) is a museum in 
The museum was founded in 1965 and 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.
Since its establishment in 1965, the National Museum of Science and Technology has served as Pakistan's only national-level science and technology museum. Initially, it was meant only for the University of Engineering & Technology students. Later in 1976, it was opened to the public. In a spirit of service to the public, this museum has continually improved and enhanced its functions as a museum of science and technology. 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
Exhibition (four-day exhibition at the museum)
Dawn (newspaper), Published 25 October 2001, Retrieved 2 May 2020
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
, Pakistan
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.
The museum was founded in 1965 and 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.
Since its establishment in 1965, the National Museum of Science and Technology has served as Pakistan's only national-level science and technology museum. Initially, it was meant only for the University of Engineering & Technology students. Later in 1976, it was opened to the public. In a spirit of service to the public, this museum has continually improved and enhanced its functions as a museum of science and technology. 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
The Constitution of Pakistan ( ur, ), also known as the 1973 Constitution, is the supreme law of Pakistan. Drafted by the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, with additional assistance from the country's Pakistani political parties, opposition ...
in 2011. In 2011, this museum in Lahore had nearly 100,000 visitors.
Science awareness among students
Science awareness leads to research, inquiry, and the generation of new ideas among students. Occasionally some healthy competitions are arranged at the museum for the students. Annual essay writing, science quiz, and science innovation competitions are also held.Dawn (newspaper), Published 25 October 2001, Retrieved 2 May 2020
Museum location
This Science & Technology museum is situated on G.T. Road, near theUniversity of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
The University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (UET Lahore) is a public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan specializing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. It is the oldest and one of the most ...
(UET).
See also
*List of museums in Pakistan
This is a list of museums, galleries, and related building structures in Pakistan.
Museums and galleries
Archaeological and historical museums
* Harappa Museum, Harappa
* Baha ...
References
External links
* Science museums in Pakistan Tourist attractions in Lahore Government of Punjab, Pakistan {{Pakistan-museum-stub