Science City Kolkata: National Council of Science Museums

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Venue Name: Science City Kolkata
Category: Venue
Location: Science City: National Council of Science Museums – J.B.S. Haldane Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal 700046 India
Phone: (033) 2285 4343 | (033) 2285 1572 (033) 2285 2607
Email: sciencecity.kol[at]gmail.com
www: sciencecitykolkata.org.in
Timings: 10:00 AM – 19:00 PM

Science City Kolkata: Overview

An exhibition ground measuring 27,000 square meters (2,90,000 sq.ft. approx.) and another 7,400 square meters (80,000 sq.ft. approx.) for parking & other facilities are available adjacent to the Main Auditorium for creating additional exhibition/conference space, food court, display stalls etc. during major conventions, trade exhibitions, etc. Adequate parking facility for around 800 cars is available adjoining the ground to meet the requirements for such events.

European countries during early 1990s began expanding their museum spaces by incorporating immersive experiences and larger than life size models. Self-sustained model of a science centre was a challenge for the chief executives of the science museum professionals throughout the world. Science City Kolkata was an initiative to take up this challenge.

Science City Kolkata is a science centre and science park in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is currently the largest science centre in the Indian subcontinent, containing a science museum, science park, and auditoriums. With the centre being inaugurated in two parts, with the ‘Convention Centre Complex’ being first on 21 December 1996 followed by the rest on 1 July 1997 by the then-prime-minister Inder Kumar Gujral. On 10 January 2010, the then – prime minister of India, Manmohan Singh, would attempt to get the second phase of Science City completed.

In a tropical country like India, the outdoors is sunny and more inviting than the indoors for most of the year. In a Science Park, people come closer to plants, animals, and other objects in their natural surroundings and also learn about basic principles of science in an open air learning environment. The park’s interactive exhibits are engineered so as to tolerate all weather. The Science Park has become an integral part in all the centres of the National Council of Science Museums. It comprises a Caterpillar Ride, Gravity Coaster, Musical Fountain, Road Train, Cable Cars, Monorail Cycle, butterfly nursery, and several exhibits on physical and life sciences, as well as a maze.