HISTORY
Science City, Kolkata is the largest science centre in the Indian subcontinent under National Council of Science Museums(NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is at the crossing of Eastern Metropolitan Bypass and J B S Haldane avenue,Kolkata. It is considered by some people as the most distinguished landmark in post-independence Kolkata. Saroj Ghose, the first director general of NCSM, who is credited with having conceptualized this centre in 1997. This centre was inaugurated by two parts: the ‘Convention Centre Complex’ was unveiled on 21 December 1996 by Paul Jozef Crutzen in presence of the then chief minister Jyoti Basu and the whole centre was opened by the then prime minister Inder Kumar Gujral on 1 July 1997. On 10 January 2010, prime minister of India, Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the second phase of Science City in presence of the then chief minister of West Bengal, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
WHAT MAKE THEM SPECIAL
Having trouble evoking your child’s interest in the complex subject of science? Take him to the most amusing creation in the field of science and technology, the Science City in Kolkata.
The intelligent innovations of this place surprise you right from the entrance, where a rope way which offers a bird’s eye view of the museum, is provided. The complex structure of the museum is divided into different sections. These comprise the Space Odyssey, Maritime Centre, Science Park, Dynamotion and Evolution Theme Park. Some of the most popular attractions here include the optical illusions, a super-exciting Time Machine, 3D theatre, a special butterfly corner, an aquarium and the Dinosaurs Complex.
Apart from this, there are a number of swings, slides, train rides, musical fountains and other entertainment facilities, especially for children.The convention centre at the science city includes a Grand Theatre with a seating capacity of more than 2,000 people, a mini-auditorium, and an open-air exhibition ground. With such a long list of facilities, the Science City is certainly the most entertaining option for a fun-filled day out with your children. Imagine generating an earthquake at your own will or traveling to the era of the dinosaurs! These bizarre imaginations can come true only at the Science City of Kolkata.
WHAT MAKE THEM SPECIAL
Having trouble evoking your child’s interest in the complex subject of science? Take him to the most amusing creation in the field of science and technology, the Science City in Kolkata.
The intelligent innovations of this place surprise you right from the entrance, where a rope way which offers a bird’s eye view of the museum, is provided. The complex structure of the museum is divided into different sections. These comprise the Space Odyssey, Maritime Centre, Science Park, Dynamotion and Evolution Theme Park. Some of the most popular attractions here include the optical illusions, a super-exciting Time Machine, 3D theatre, a special butterfly corner, an aquarium and the Dinosaurs Complex.
Apart from this, there are a number of swings, slides, train rides, musical fountains and other entertainment facilities, especially for children.The convention centre at the science city includes a Grand Theatre with a seating capacity of more than 2,000 people, a mini-auditorium, and an open-air exhibition ground. With such a long list of facilities, the Science City is certainly the most entertaining option for a fun-filled day out with your children. Imagine generating an earthquake at your own will or traveling to the era of the dinosaurs! These bizarre imaginations can come true only at the Science City of Kolkata.
Dynamotion Hall
Hands-on and interactive exhibits on various topics of science encouraging visitors to experience with props and enjoy the underlying scientific principles.
- Illusions. A permanent exhibition on the world of illusions with interactive exhibits, explores how motion and placement make a different in the visual perception.
- Powers of Ten. 43 exhibits unfold the smallest or the biggest of the universe through zooming in or out in the order of ten.
- Fresh Water Aquarium. Variety of fresh water fishes in 26 tanks; provide the bio-diversity of the fish species.
- Live Butterfly Enclave. A colony of live butterflies hatched here and screening of a film Rang Bahari Prajapati on life cycle of butterfly.
Earth Exploration Hall
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| Earth Exploration Hall. Nov.2013 |
Inaugurated on 6 December 2008 by Ambika Soni, the then Union Minister for Culture, India. A permanent exhibition on earth is housed in a two storied hemispherical building that displays the details of the southern hemisphere in the ground floor and northern hemisphere in the first floor. Slicing a huge earth globe at the centre of the hall into 12 segments vertically in each hemisphere, important features of each segment such as physical geography, lands and people, flora and fauna and other dynamic natural phenomenon on earth have been highlighted around the central globe with the modern display technologies such as attractive visuals, interactive multimedia, video walls, panoramic videos, tilting tables, computer kiosks and 3-D effects theatre wearing a special Polaroid spectacle.
Former Directors
- Tapan Kumar Ganguly
- G S Rautella
A theme tour of 1300 square meter covering 7 large walk through dioramas with 71 robotic pre-historic animals, 26 dinosaurs and 140 early plant model set to their periods. It portrays the story of evolution of animal life, specially the extinct species.
Comprising Space Theatre equipped with Helios Star Ball planetarium supported by 150 special effect projectors and Astrovision 10/70 Large format Film Projection system housed in a 23 meter diameter tilted dome having unidirectional seating arrangements for 360 person immersive shows on sciences. Now the Astrovision film Adventures in Wild California [8] of 40 minutes duration has been screening from June, 2013.
· 3-D Vision Theater. A show based on stereo back projection system where visitors experience 3D effect by Polaroid spectacles.
· Mirror Magic. There are 35 exhibits based on reflection of light.
· Time Machine. 30-seater motion simulator provides virtual experience of space flight or journey into unknown world sitting in a casual maneuvered by hydraulic motion control system.
Maritime Centre
Depicts maritime history of India, artifacts, dioramas and interactive exhibits on shipping and navigation systems. There is an unmanned quiz corner also.
THE IMPACT OF TOURISM TOWARDS Science City, Kolkata
1. Employment
Recently, Science City has become one of the most must visited places in India. Since the establishment of Science city at the year of 1997, there is a lot of development towards that place. Nowadays, it has become tourist attractions especially for educational. Therefore, it required a lot of new employment to fullfill the needs of that places since there are increasing numbers of visitors.
2. Efforts on educational programs aiming at environmental awareness
The latest addition in the popular attractions of Kolkata, the Science City is the biggest science centre in the Indian sub-continent. This unique Science Amusement Park was set up in the year 1997 as the brainchild of the National Council of Science Museums to disseminate scientific knowledge with fun and ease. It is not only distinctive in its architecture but also in the arrangements made for the visitors to experience the power of science.
3. Building landmarks
In a tropical country like India, the outdoor is sunny and more inviting than the indoors for most part of the year. In a Science Park, people come closer to plants, animals and other objects in their natural surroundings and also learn about the basic principles of science in an open air learning environment. The park interactive exhibits are engineered so as to tolerate all the weather. Science Park has become the integral part in all the centres of NCSM. It comprises Caterpillar Ride, Gravity Coaster, Musical Fountain, Road Train, Cable Cars, Monorail Cycle, butterfly nursery and several exhibits on physical and life sciences and a maze set up in a lush green ambience. there are many people came in different states
Very beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing. Science City Kolkata is a plethora of an Amusement Park, a Science Centre and Convention Centre. They have endless activities and exhibits regarding the field of Science. Check out more about Science City.
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