Kolkata, Nov. 18 -- The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has been honoured with the prestigious CIMUSET Award for its innovative climate change gallery "On The Edge?" developed at Science City, Kolkata, a unit of NCSM.
The award was announced recently during the CIMUSET award ceremony organised during 27th ICOM General Conference in Dubai.
"On the Edge?" is a permanent gallery on climate change that embodies the ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and aligns with global sustainability goals.
It stands out as a powerful demonstration of what science museums can achieve when they take seriously their responsibility toward society.
The project addresses the urgency of climate change through an impressive combination of scientific rigour, community engagement, and genuine inclusivity.
"Through interactive exhibits and evidence-based storytelling, this gallery helps visitors understand the human-induced causes and severe impacts of climate change, and the urgent need for mitigation and adaptation," said AD Choudhury, Director General, NCSM.
The gallery was inaugurated on January 11 by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism. Since then, more than one million visitors have explored this facility.
"We are honoured to receive the prestigious CIMUSET Award, which recognises our commitment to making climate science both accessible and engaging. Our 10,000-sq.-ft. gallery integrates immersive exhibits, AR/VR experiences, and an interactive LED wall to clearly convey climate impacts, underlying causes, and actionable solutions-encouraging visitors, especially
young people, to participate in collective climate action," said Pramod Grover, Director, Science City,
"This gallery has been developed to meet the expectations of our visitors, who consider us an institution of trust. Since its inauguration, regular outreach activities with different groups of students have been carried out, playing an instrumental role in promoting climate literacy," said Subha Sankar Ghosh, Curator, Science City.
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