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National Museum of Natural History
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Barakhamba Road, Tansen Marg, New Delhi
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About National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of Natural History was a museum in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1972 and was open to the general public in 1978. It was situated near the Mandi House, Metro station, and Connaught Place metro station. It was under the control of the Ministry of Environment and Forests which is a part of the government of India. The museum was destroyed in a devastating fire on April 26, 2016, in which the entire collection of the museum was burnt.
Some Lesser Known Facts About National Museum of Natural History
- Though the main branch was destroyed in the fire it has branches in other cities like Bhopal, Mysore, Bhubaneswar, Sawai Madhopur, and also in Gangtok.
- The museums educate travelers about the flora and fauna in India. Also, they have stuffed animals and birds to educate about the wildlife.
- The museum also tells about the diversity in tribal life found in a different regions of India.
- When the museum was destroyed by fire, it was considered a big loss as many important collections were burned in that fire.
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