Goa Science Centre and Planetarium

The Goa Science Centre and Planetarium is a science museum located on Marine Highway in Miramar, Panaji. Operated by the National Council of Science Museums under the Ministry of Culture, it aims to popularize science through interactive exhibits and digital shows. Established in 2001, the five-acre campus features thematic galleries, a digital planetarium, a 3D theatre, and an outdoor science park with large physics exhibits. It serves as an educational attraction for students, families, and tourists visiting Goa.

Visitors can explore interactive hands-on exhibits in the Fun Science and Science of Oceans galleries, experience digital planetarium shows and 3D science films, and engage with large outdoor physics demonstrations in the science park. The facility includes a 140-seat air-conditioned auditorium for science film shows and a cyberlab for IT awareness. Daily scheduled shows are available, and the environment is designed for informal learning suitable for children and adults.

Established on December 19, 2001, as a joint project of the National Council of Science Museums and the Government of Goa's Department of Science Technology & Environment to promote scientific temper.

Functions as a key educational institution under the Ministry of Culture to foster scientific curiosity among youth and the general public in Goa through informal learning environments.