Science city
About Science city
Far From City: 5 kms from city center
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About Science city
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Time Required:5-6 hours
Open Time:9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Cost:INR 50
Major Attractions in the Science City
1. Dynamotion Hall: It provides interactive and hands-on exhibits on a variety of science topics encouraging the visitors to enjoy the underlying scientific principles including-Illusions - This permanent exhibition showcases a world of illusion with interactive exhibits and discovers how motion and placement make a difference in the visual perception.Powers of ten - 43 exhibits show the biggest of the universe by zooming in and out in the order of ten.Freshwater aquarium - 26 tanks comprising of a variety of freshwater fishes.Live butterfly enclave - A colony of live butterflies are hatched here and screening of a film Rang BahariPrajapati on the life cycle of a butterfly.Science on a sphere - The spherical projection system created by NOAA. One show is of 30 minutes duration and takes place for 70 people at a time.
2. Earth Exploration Hall:This earth exploration hall was inaugurated by Ambika Soni, the then Union Minister for Culture, India on 6th December 2008. A permanent exhibition on earth is located in a two-storied semi-circular building displaying the details of the southern hemisphere on the ground floor and northern hemisphere on the first floor. The vast earth globe is sliced from the centre of the hall into 12 segments. Also, all the essential features of every section including the geography, land, people, flora, fauna and other natural phenomena on the face of Earth have been showcased with the help of the modern day technologies including multimedia, video walls, panoramic videos, computer kiosks and tilting tables.
3. Space Odyssey:It comprises of a space theatre which consists of Helios Star Ball planetarium which is given support by 150 special effect projectors and a large format film projection system present in a 23-meter diameter dome with seating arrangements which can accommodate as many as 360 people shows on sciences. The 40-minute duration Atrovision film named 'Adventures in Wild California' is screening since June 2013.
A show based on stereo back projection system where visitors experience 3D effect by Polaroid spectacles in a 3D vision theatre.There are 35 exhibits based on reflection of light showcasing the "mirror magic".30-seater motion simulator provides virtual experience of space flight or journey into unknown world sitting in a casual manoeuvred by hydraulic motion control system- time machine
4. Maritime Centre:This showcases the maritime history of India, its artefacts, dioramas and interactive exhibits on shipping as well as navigation systems. An unmanned quiz corner is present as well.
5. Science Park: It provides a welcoming environment where you can learn about plants, animals and other objects in the natural surroundings which you otherwise fail to notice. Another interesting fact about the exhibits showcased here is that they have been engineered in such a way that they can tolerate any weather. Science Park is also considered as a vital part of all the centres of NCSM and consists of numerous exhibits including monorail cycle, butterfly nurse, musical fountain, gravity coaster, road train, cable cars and a live maze surrounded by greenery all over.
6. Science Exploration Hall:This new building which covers an area of 5400 square metres was opened in 2016 with the latest infrastructure comprising of four sections namely-A gallery of emerging technologiesA dark ride- Evolution of life360-degree projection- Panorama on human evolutionGallery depicting science and technology heritage of India
Science City Timings and Entry Fee
The Science City in Kolkata remains open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on all days of the week. (Except holi)
A special discount is offered to groups having more than 50 students in the group.No extra charges are applicable on photography or videography.
Entry fee per person- INR 50Space theatre- INR 60Evolution Park- INR 103D theatre- INR 30Time Machine- INR 20Road Train- INR 15Cable Car- INR 30Mono Cycle- INR 15Caterpillar- INR 10Gravity Coaster- INR 30
How to Reach Science city
You can travel to Science City through the local buses, mini buses and taxis which are easily available from all the major parts of the city. You can also take the local train from Sealdah and get down at the Bindhan Nagar station. From the metro station, you can hire an auto rickshaw or taxi.
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