The Institution was established in 1969 for research in the fields of archaeology, science and information technology. The institute houses planetarium, observatory, science museum, dinosaurium, experience gallery, space museum, Nobel gallery, archaeological museum, art gallery, modern art gallery, library, study hall and one of it’s kind Antarctica experience room. It attracts over 450,000 visitors a year, this includes a large population of students.
The institution was established in 1964 and is engaged in in-house research projects as well as projects sponsored by the State and Central Govts. It also established The BM Birla Science and Technology Centre, a centre for education of young scientists and students. Its campus includes a convention centre, a planetarium and an R&D wing.