FMBC is one of the largest such centres in South East Asia given the size and diversity of its exhibits and collections.
The objective of the FMBC is to create an educational centre using interactive exhibits that focuses on Bangladesh's rich cultural history of fish and in raising local and international awareness of the need to change fishing practices to conserve and ensure the sustainability of Bangladesh's aquatic fauna.
FMBC hopes to achieve this through inspiring educational exhibits, by maintaining and developing scientific collections for display and by fostering links with other museums and research centres internationally.
In future, the museum will include interactive public aquaria and bespoke systems for research purposes for conservation-based initiatives.
[2] The FMBC can be visited with prior contact on every Friday and Saturday (10.00-12.00 morning and 14.00 – 17.00 afternoon).