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National Science Day: 9 Science Museums In India That Offer An Immersive Learning Experience

Embark on a fun-filled journey with your kids by visiting these fascinating science museums in India, which make learning fun and easy.

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By: Karan Kaushik Published: Feb 28, 2022 10:00 AM IST

National Science Day: 9 Science Museums In India That Offer An Immersive Learning Experience
Image: Vikram Sarabhai Space Exhibition (VSSE)

India observes National Science Day on February 28 to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by eminent Indian physicist and Nobel laureate Sir C.V. Raman. Here’s a list of some of India’s best science museums, which every science lover should visit for a fun-filled experience. By Karan Kaushik

Learning science is an enriching and ongoing process that builds over a lifetime. Science museums play an integral part in making science learning fun by providing students with an informal learning environment. They reinforce scientific concepts and practices while developing an appreciation and interest in science among adolescents.

Science Museums in India that make learning fun

Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bengaluru

Established on 14 July 1962, this is India’s oldest science museum. It was set up to pay tribute to Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The museum houses seven exhibition halls and two special exhibits. The prime attraction here is the full-scale replica of the Kitty Hawk, the aeroplane made by the Wright brothers. The Fun Science gallery screens 3D movies, which continues to be a major crowd puller. The other galleries are dedicated to learning about dinosaurs, biotechnology, and electronics. The Science on a Sphere and ElectroTechnic galleries are great fun. There’s a science park too, which showcases a range of steam engines and airplanes.

Timings: 9:30 am – 05:30 pm; open all days

Entry: Free

Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai

One of the most famous science museums in India, the Nehru Science Centre exhibits more than 500 hands-on and interactive science exhibits. These are themed around several scientific concepts like energy, sound, kinematics, mechanics, and transportation. These exhibits are featured in different galleries and the science park. The centre conducts daily 3D and Science on Sphere shows. Workshops for school students and science fairs are also held regularly. The science demonstration lectures here are a great way to strengthen basic science concepts at a young age. The centre is celebrating National Science Day from February 22 to 28, themed around an integrated approach in science and technology for a sustainable future.

Timings: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm; open all days

Entry fee: INR 70 for general visitors, INR 20 for students

Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Kolkata

 

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This was India’s first science museum under the National Council of Science Museums of the Ministry of Culture. The museum draws school students in droves every week, who arrive here in large groups to learn science through interactive models, exhibitions, educational programmes and activities throughout the year. The various facilities at the museum help students understand the concepts of physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, electricity, and electronics. The Taramandal show held here helps visitors learn about the stars and constellations of the night sky. You can also enjoy a fast-paced, entertaining, and immersive film with stunning 3D effects in a specially designed theatre. They also conduct a Sky Observation Programme, where a 10-inch Telescope is used.

Timings: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm; open all days

Entry fee: INR 50 per head

National Science Centre, Delhi

Inaugurated in 1992, the National Science Centre is counted among Asia’s biggest science centres. Located inside the Pragati Maidan complex, the science centre is regularly visited by students, scientists, technocrats, and astronauts. The main attraction here is the Energy Ball. The other galleries are themed around water, human biology, prehistoric life, fun science, nuclear power, and emerging tech. One gallery is also dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Regular science shows are also held, where students witness exciting science experiments using liquid nitrogen and general chemicals.

Timings: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm; open all days

Entry fee: INR 60 for general visitors, Student’s entry: INR 25 for students

Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar

 

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Established in 1989, this Centre is one of the 26 science centres and museums under the network of the National Council of Science Museums. The museum has three galleries. These include the Motion Gallery, Mathematics Gallery, and Popular Science Gallery. The most fun part of the museum, however, is the Mirror Gallery, which features an array of exhibits. There’s a science park too, which displays several interactive exhibits relating to general science. There’s another park dedicated to prehistoric life, where nicely made dinosaur sculptures will catch your fancy. A story-telling sound and light show is also held.

Timings: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; open all days

Entry fee: INR 25 for general visitors, INR 10 per head for organised school groups

Birla Science Museum, Hyderabad

 

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The BM Birla Science Centre in Hyderabad is famous for housing one of the world’s best Dinosaurium, which was inaugurated in 2000 and features dinosaur fossils that are as old as 160 million years. The science centre also houses a science museum and a space museum. The exhibits showcased in the science museum are aimed at teaching basic laws of physics, perception, mechanics, optical illusions. This is achieved through mathematical puzzles, optics, electricity and magnetism, vibrations and sound, energy and motors and electronics. The space museum has spacecraft, satellites, and rockets given by ISRO.

Timings: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm; open all days

Entry fee: INR 125 for general visitors, INR 75 per head for organised school groups

Science City, Kolkata

 

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Established in 1997, this one-of-its-kind city draws science lovers from all parts of the world. It was developed by the National Council of Science Museums. The city presents science and technology to visitors in a stimulating manner. It is also perhaps the only museum in the country which has already set up a gallery dedicated to the coronavirus. The space odyssey here has a 3D digital theatre and a time machine. The Dynamotion Hall here has an aquarium and butterfly enclave. There’s a maritime centre too. The outdoor science park has a children’s play corner, a road train, and a plethora of exhibits on physical science.

Timings: 10:00 am– 06:00 pm; open all days

Entry fee: INR 60 per head

Kerala Science and Technology Museum, Thiruvananthapuram

 

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This autonomous museum was created to serve as a dynamic medium of science communication and inculcate a sense of inquiry and scientific temperament among children. The various galleries here are themed around electricity, electronics, power and motion mechanics, with more than 300 exhibits. There are galleries dedicated to Popular Science, Mathematics, Automobile, Bio-medical Engineering, Computer and Solar energy. The museum also houses a planetarium, a science park, a mobile science exhibition, and a kid’s park. The Laseriumand Water fountain here is the main attraction. There’s a well-stocked library too.

Timings: 10am – 5pm; Mondays closed

Entry fee: INR 15 per head for organised school groups

Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, Pune

A recent addition to the list of attractions in Pune, the science centre is home to galleries, an auditorium, an activity area, and a planetarium. Science shows, live demonstrations, and workshops are held regularly. Daily shows are held at the Taramandal, a dome-shaped planetarium, which introduces visitors to basic concepts of astronomy. There’s a science demonstration corner too, where live demos and experiments based on school curriculum and everyday science are conducted. The children corner engages kids with simple experiments and activities like puzzles and science educational kits. Every Saturday and Sunday, the science park also organises a sky observation session, where visitors get firsthand knowledge about Pune’s night sky through a telescope.

Timings: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm; Mondays closed

Entry fee: INR 150 for adults, INR 30 for students up to 15 years and INR 20 per head for organised school groups

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