Regional Science Centre located on Banganga Road on the
picturesque Shyamla Hills was established on 12th January 1995 by the
then president of India, late Shankar Dayal Sharma. Spread over 5
acres of landscape with varieties of plants, trees and shrubs, the center
is the only one of its kind in Madhya Pradesh. The center is one of the
27 constituent units of National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) which
is an autonomous scientific organization under the Ministry of Culture,
Govt. of India, engaged in popularizing Science and Technology amongst
students in particular and the masses in general, through a wide range
of activities and interactive programmes.
Basically a Science Museum, Regional Science center houses a planetarium
and about 300 science exhibits related to mechanics, energy, sound,
light, atmosphere etc. The museum in the regional science center consists
of 3 galleries namely Fun Science Gallery, Atmosphere - The Umbrella Gallery
and Energy Gallery. Fun Science gallery offers learning science through
fun and some of the exhibits in the gallery includes plasma globe, jumping
disk, frozen shadow, liquid painting, vibrating rings, gravity well, spinning
eraser etc. Atmosphere gallery also known as Umbrella Gallery highlights
the importance of atmosphere for the existence of life on the earth and
making this planet unique in the Universe. The exhibits here gives an
idea about the structure and variation of the atmosphere with height,
the atmospheric pressure, the composition of air, the gas laws, the application
of air pressure in our day to day lives, transformation and concept of
air pressure etc. The Energy gallery highlights the importance of
renewable sources of energy and offers the visitors knowledge about different
forms of energy, their production, practical applications and environmental
issues associated. Solar Car, Fusion Energy, Hydro Elctric Power, Nuclear
Fission, Power Scenario, Tidal Energy, Power from sea are some among the
exhibits in the energy gallery.
Besides the three galleries, there is a Science Park on a lush green
land of 3 acres, which contains about 70 numbers of interactive fun-filled
working exhibits. Visitors can learn various scientific principles while
playing with these exhibits. The exhibits here includes Roller Coaster
, Echo Tube , Gear Train , Centrifugal Force, Wave Motion , Ellipse Tracing,
Hydraulic Jack, Wind Mill etc.
The mini portable planetarium (Taramandal) at the Science Centre which
can accommodate 25 visitors at a time, offers the knowledge about different
stars, constellation, zodiac etc of the night sky. 30 minutes Taramandal
shows are held here at regular intervals at 12.30 noon, 3 p.m and 5 p.m.
Entry Fee is Rs. 2/- per head. The other attraction of the centre is the
3D Science show. Every day 3D Science film shows are held here at 12 noon,
2 p.m and 4 p.m. which offers a real life experience. Fees for the shows
are Rs. 10/- per head for general visitors and Rs. 5/- per head for the
school groups.
On every Saturday and Sunday evening, the center offers the facility
for sky observation. Visitors could get a real close view of planets,
moon surface etc. through sophisticated telescopes available at the Centre.
The Science Center is open to public from 10.30 am to 6.00 pm on all
days. The center remains closed only on the days of Holi and Diwali. Entrance
fee is Rs.10/- (per head) for students Rs.5/- (in group).
Contact Address:
Regional Science Centre (National Council of Science Museums)
Banganga Road, Shyamla Hills, BHOPAL - 462002
Phone: +91-0755-2661655
E-mail : Contact
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