To portray the growth of science and technology through the ages, and the application of science and technology for the benefit of mankind.

• To serve as a Visual medium for highlighting the natural resources and industrial potentials, progress in industrialization; and the Research and Development activities of India in various fields of science and technology,with special emphasis to Kerala.
• To provide opportunity to the youth for giving concrete form in three dimension to their scientific and innovative thoughts by using the facilities in the Museum, and to inculcate a scientific temper in them.
• To organize and conduct suitable touring programmes such as Mobile Science Exhibitions, Scientific Film shows and classified training for the benefit of both the rural and urban populace.
• To establish and maintain regional/District Science Centres through which the activities of the Museum can be taken to other parts of the State.
• To organize and conduct science programmes such as Lectures, Seminars,Camps, Fairs etc. at District and State levels and to award Scholarships / Prizes to the selected individuals / Groups / Organisations.
• To conduct research in the history of science and technology with special reference to ancient Indian contributions.
• To organize and conduct temporary exhibitions, and work experience camps at the Museum and at other selected centres, in scientific topics of current interest and use to the society.
• To implement the programmes of “School Loan Services”, “Science Demonstration Lecturers” and teachers training for supplementing the formal system of science education in the State.
• To establish and function a planetarium and a roof-top observatory attached to the Museum for giving visual education to the visitors in Astronomy,Space Science and other related subjects.
• To develop and maintain the campus of the Museum as a Technology Garden together with a children’s “Science-amusement-Park”, making it a magnificent study-cum-recreation centre and a great tourist attraction in Kerala.
• To develop the Museum as a training centre in ‘Museum Technology and practice’ and to award degrees / diplomas after affiliation to one of the Universities in Kerala.
• To extend technical guidance to interested educational institutions and other agencies for setting up Science Centres / Technological Museums / Hobby Clubs / Creative ability Centres.
• To work in collaboration with Science and Technology Museums, industrial organizations, Research Centres, Professional Institutions, educational institutions and other suitable agencies in India and abroad for mutual benefit in general and for updating the Museum in particular.
• To depute suitable members of the staff of the Museum for special courses, training, seminars, workshops etc. on Science and Technology Museum activities and management or for visits to similar institutions in India or abroad.
• To publish news bulletins, guide-books, brochures, annual reports and any type of other literature relating to the Museum and its activities.
• To do all such things and to perform all such acts as may be necessary for the achievement of any or all of the above objects.