Location: JBS Haldane Avenue, Kolkata - 700046 (at the crossing of Eastern Metropolitan Bypass and Park Circus)
Time to Visit: 9 A.M. - 9 P.M.
Admission Fee: Rs.15/- general, Rs.30 for Space Theatre and Rs.10/- for Time Machine. Students are offered discounts if they come in groups of 50.
Hit the Spot: Local buses, mini buses and metered taxis are readily available from various parts of the city.
Photography / Video charges: Nil
Nearest Railway Station: Sealdah Junction. From Bidhan Nagar station, there are shared auto rickshaws as well as metered taxis.
Nearest Metro Station: Science City is located on the Eastern Bypass, which is about half an hour by bus or taxi from the Rabindra Sadan Metro Station.
Nearest International Airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
Time required for sight seeing: About two and half hours.

Science City in Kolkata is one of the most spectacular Science Museums across the country. It covers an enormous area with greenery all round and is host to one of the largest auditorium in the city.

As one steps inside the premises one is greeted with a beautifully landscaped expanse interspersed with equally gorgeous flower gardens. The ground floor has real life scientific experiences like Ocean Waves, Tornado, Energy Ball and Quick Sand.

The city also has an array of optical treats in the form of the aquatic world of fishes as well as the mysterious world of insects. As far as the aqua world is concerned, a bewildering variety of aquariums showcase some of the world's most exotic fishes in a near natural environment.

The Time Machine takes one on a voyage to outer space. There is an artificial Jurassic Park, the first in India, where incredible life size dinosaurs scream and gnaw to the amazement of the general public. A great way to wind up ones experience at Science City is by hopping on to the rope way and remaining suspended in the highest point. The majestic sweep of science and the panoramic vistas of the bustling Salt Lake skyline appear like one glittering fairy tale world.

Ideally, Science City is a good whole-day-affair and is much preferred by stressed out Kolkatans who come here to rejuvenate with their family and children. As far as food and beverages are concerned, there are quality Food Courts located at strategic points. Science City is a remarkable place for budding scientists as it is with the elderly lot. A whole new world of science and technology opens up in front of your naked eyes, the memories of which linger on for a lifetime.

Nearby Tourist Attractions:

A very popular tourist attraction is the Nalban Boating Complex. One could also visit a heritage park nearby called Swabhumi. It is just about a ten minute ride from Science City on a bus or on a taxi. Near Science City lies Nicco Park, one of Kolkata's oldest amusement park which offer a variety of thrills from roller coasters, toy trains to bowling alleys.


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