14 places to discover
District Science Centre, Tirunelveli is a science museum in Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, operated by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Inaugurated on 19 February 1987, it aims to popularize science among students and the public through interactive galleries, outdoor science park exhibits, demonstration programmes and 3D theatre shows.
Gujarat Science City is a large science education and entertainment centre located at Hebatpur in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Developed by the Government of Gujarat through Gujarat Council of Science City, it was inaugurated in 2002 to promote scientific temper. Spread over 107 hectares, it features galleries on space, energy, life science, robotics, an aquatic gallery, nature park and interactive exhibits.
Hive Tasmania is a combined museum, science centre, planetarium, art gallery and visitor information centre located at 50 Main Street, Ulverstone in North West Tasmania. Operated in the Central Coast local government area, it brings together the Ulverstone History Museum collection, interactive science exhibits, a planetarium and curated art exhibitions to showcase the region's natural, cultural and social heritage.
Kurukshetra Panorama and Science Centre is a science museum and panorama centre located on Pehowa Road in Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana. Developed by the National Council of Science Museums under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, it was inaugurated in 2001. It is notable for its 34-foot high cylindrical panorama depicting episodes from the Mahabharata war, along with interactive science galleries, a science park and a 3D theatre.
Nagaland Science Centre is an interactive science museum located at Chumoukedima near Dimapur, Nagaland. Developed jointly by the National Council of Science Museums and the Nagaland Science and Technology Council and inaugurated on 14 September 2004, it aims to popularize science among students and the public. The centre features themed galleries, a 3D theatre, outdoor science park and hands-on exhibits demonstrating principles of physics, life sciences and technology.
Pushpa Gujral Science City is a large science centre located on Jalandhar-Kapurthala Road in Kapurthala, Punjab. Established as a joint project of the Government of India and Government of Punjab, it was inaugurated in 2005 and named after Pushpa Gujral. Spread over 72 acres, it aims to promote scientific awareness through interactive galleries, theatres and exhibits on space, health, energy, climate and technology.
Regional Science Centre, Bhopal is an interactive science museum located at Shyamla Hills in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Operated by the National Council of Science Museums, it was inaugurated on 12 January 1995 to promote scientific awareness. The centre features themed galleries, a planetarium, 3D theatre, science park and hands-on exhibits explaining principles of physics, biology and technology for students and general visitors.
The Regional Science Centre, Bhuj is a science museum and education centre located on Bhujio Hill in Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat. Developed by the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) and inaugurated in August 2022, it is spread over 10 acres. The centre features interactive galleries on energy science, marine navigation, space science and nanotechnology, along with outdoor science exhibits and activity areas.
Regional Science Centre, Guwahati is an interactive science museum located at Jawahar Nagar, Khanapara in Guwahati, Assam. Operated by the National Council of Science Museums under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, it was inaugurated in 1994. The centre features indoor galleries, outdoor science park, planetarium and 3D theatre, aiming to popularize science through hands-on exhibits, demonstrations and educational programmes for students and general visitors.
Regional Science Centre, Tirupati is a science museum located on Alipiri Road in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, developed and maintained by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM). Inaugurated in 1993, it aims to popularize science among students and the public through interactive exhibits. The centre features indoor galleries, a planetarium, 3D theatre, outdoor science park and prehistoric life park with dinosaur models, making it a prominent educational and recreational attraction in the temple city.
The Science Centre at Goodwill Estate in Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair) is an interactive science museum in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Developed with the National Council of Science Museums and operated by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, it aims to popularize science among students and visitors through hands-on exhibits, galleries on physics and life sciences, an outdoor science park and a 3D theatre.
Science Centre, Surat is a large multi-facility complex located on City Light Road in Surat, Gujarat, developed and operated by the Surat Municipal Corporation. Inaugurated in 2009, it integrates a science centre with interactive exhibits, a planetarium, a museum, an art gallery, an auditorium and an amphitheatre. It is notable for its fun science galleries, space and astronomy displays, 3D planetarium shows and educational programs aimed at students and families.
Science City, Kolkata is the largest science centre in the Indian subcontinent, located on J.B.S. Haldane Avenue in East Kolkata. Developed by the National Council of Science Museums under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, it was inaugurated on 1 July 1997. Spread over 49.6 acres, it features interactive galleries, Space Odyssey, Dynamotion, Evolution Park and outdoor Science Park for science education and popularization.
Scienceworks is an interactive science and technology museum operated by Museums Victoria in Spotswood, Hobsons Bay, Victoria, on the site of the historic Spotswood Pumping Station. Opened in 1992, it combines hands-on science exhibitions with heritage industrial buildings. It is notable for the Melbourne Planetarium, Lightning Room, and preserved 19th-century pumping station, offering science education west of central Melbourne near the Yarra River.