Goa Science Centre
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| Established | 19 December 2001 |
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| Location | Miramar, Panjim, Goa |
| Coordinates | 15°28′39″N 73°48′33″E / 15.477427°N 73.809075°E |
| Type | Science museum |
| Visitors | 1,250,000 (2016) |
| Website | goasciencecentre |
The Goa Science Centre is a science museum is located on New Marine Highway, Miramar, Panjim. It is a joint project of a division of India's National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) and Goa's Department of Science Technology & Environment.
Objective
The centre aims to "..inculcate a scientific temper particularly among the young generation and to popularize science by bringing the excitement of Science & Technology for the common people."
Science Centre
The Science Centre covers 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land, provided by the Government of Goa. It includes a park with exotic flowers, where visitors can learn and interact with large exhibits of principles of physics.[1] Most require visitors to participate actively, e.g. requiring people to lift themselves using pulleys and ropes. Activities are tailored to children, so they enjoy exploring, experiencing and learning about science.[2]
The centre also houses interactive exhibits inside the building and presents Science Shows for young children daily. The Digital Planetarium,[3] 3-D Film Shows,[4] Science Demonstration Lectures, Science Film Shows, Taramandal Shows and the Cyberlab Shows are suitable for all ages.
The Science Centre has an air-conditioned auditorium seating 140, where the Science Film Shows and other multimedia presentations are shown. The Cyberlab is a Multimedia Computer Lab designed to demonstrate and spread IT awareness to the public. There are two thematic galleries: Fun Science and Science of Oceans.[5]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.goasciencecentre.in/science_park.php
- ^ quentin. "Goa Tourism – Exploring Science – Goa Science Centre". goa-tourism.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ http://www.goasciencecentre.in/planetorium.php
- ^ http://www.goasciencecentre.in/science_shows.php
- ^ "Goa Science Centre". 7 July 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
