Science City, Science museum in Kolkata, India
Science City is a science museum in Kolkata spread across multiple halls and an outdoor area with models and exhibits covering physics, astronomy, and geography. The complex contains a planetarium, demonstration rooms for experiments, and a park with technical installations designed for visitors to try out.
Science City opened in two stages: the Convention Centre Complex was inaugurated on 21 December 1996, and the rest of the centre followed on 1 July 1997 under Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral. On 10 January 2010 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation for the second phase. The Earth Exploration Hall was inaugurated on 6 December 2008 by Ambika Soni, then Union Minister for Culture.
The site offers schoolchildren and families from across the city a chance to engage with technology and natural sciences in a hands-on manner. Many parents use the grounds on weekends to introduce their children to physics and biology through practical demonstrations, with most installations designed for direct interaction.
Access is through the main entrance at the northeastern edge of the complex, where ticket counters and information boards are located. Many areas are accessible at ground level, and it makes sense to allow enough time to visit multiple halls.
The Time Machine is a 30-seat motion simulator with a hydraulic motion control system that gives virtual rides into space or unknown worlds. The Space Odyssey theatre has a 23-metre tilted dome and seats 360 people for immersive shows using a Helios Star Ball planetarium and 150 special-effect projectors.
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