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Survey on
Regional Science
Centre Bhopal.

Introduction

The Regional Science Center Bhopal was

opened on 12th January 1995 by the then
president of India late Shankar Dayal Sharma.
This 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.

Location

The

Centre is located on the Shyamla

Hills. The nearest bus stops are at
Polytechnic Circle and Jawahar Chowk
Depot Chowraha, about 1 Km away.
The distance from Habibgunj Rly stn
is 9 km and from Bhopal Rly stn is 7
km.

Google Earth Map

ENTRANCE

Campus
The

Regional Science Center is unique in

whole of Madhya Pradesh, Spread over 5
acres of landscape with varieties of
plants, trees and shrubs. The RSC
building architecture is special where
more than 266 science exhibits related to
mechanics, energy, sound, light,
atmosphere etc. are installed. Most of the
exhibits are intended for the visitors to
interact and gain hands-on experience.

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Main objectives
To

popularize Science and Technology in cities, urban

and rural areas for the benefit of students and the
common men.
To portray the growth of science and technology and
their application in human welfare, develop scientific
attitude and temper and general awareness amongst
the people.
To organize exhibitions, seminars, popular lectures,
science camps/shows and other programmes.
To collect, restore and preserve important historical
objects which represent landmarks in the
development of science, technology.
To develop and fabricate science museum exhibits,
for science education and popularization of science.

3D Model.

Site section

Purpose
The Science Centre Bhopal is visited by over
81,000 people every year. They gather the
knowledge and experience the basic
principles and wonders of science &
technology. Last year about 97,794 school
children visited and participated in the
activities of the center.
Science and Fun are two words that are not
commonly associated with each other.
However, science centres under National
Council of Science Museums aim to conbine
the two and justified the slogan that 'Science
is Fun'.

Outside spaces Besides

the indoor galleries, Science

Centre is having a unique Science
Park spread on a lush green land of 3
acres, which contains more than 60
nos. of interactive fun-filled working
exhibits. Visitors while playing with
them learn various scientific
principles.

SKY OBSERVATION
Facility for showing the Planets, Moon
surface etc. through sophisticated telescopes
to the visitors is available at the Centre. In the
evening of every Saturday & Sunday,

Sky Observation Programme is

arranged
for the visitors. Special programmes are done
for showing the astronomical events which
occur from time to time.

Perspective view

Built up area

Zones
Auditorium:

A 200 seating capacity fully air conditioned

auditorium equipped with Audio/visual systems is
available at a nominal Maintenance Charge.

Conference Hall:
A 25 seating capacity fully air conditioned conference
hall is available for holding meeting etc. at a
Maintenance Charge.

Quiz Corner :
This gallery highlights the importance of atmosphere
for the existence of life on the earth and making this
planet unique in the Universe.

TARAMANDAL
The centre has a mini portable planetarium with an
inflatable dome, which can accommodate 25 visitors
at a time.During the 30 minutes show the visitors can
interact with the explainer regarding the queries.
Visitors can get themselves acquainted with the
different stars, constellations, zodiac etc. of the night
sky.

3-D
A new facility 3D Science show of 50-seater
capacity has been installed in this centre is well
appreciated by the visitors,especially the children. One
can enjoy the real life experience in the 3D Science
show by seating inside the AC hall.

Fun Science Gallery of the Centre offers

learning through fun. Here pendulums
create chaos; rings go up defying gravity;
coloured liquids make impossible mixture
changing spectacles. Here you find funny
carrom boards in the shape of an ellipse,
magnets with (in)visible lines of forces and
a plethora of other enjoyable contraptions
- all for helping you in learning science
through fun.

Inside views

Other Activities
Students learn art/clay
modeling, carry out
experiment in science,
develop models/kits
etc.
Creative
Science Workshops are
organized during summer vacation to
give an opportunity for the students
to develop their technical skills in
making science projects in the field of
Physics ,Electronics , Life Science and
computer .One week sessions in
This programmebatches
is targeted
at allfor students during
are held
age groups to learn
the vacation
basic
time.
computer operations including email, internet, preparing word
document, spread sheet and
Power point presentation

Special features
On first floors,a
series of vertical
shading devices
are provided rear
the windows.

 Cylindrical

shading
structures with
arches at its top
and bottom have
been provided at
the elevation of
projected areas of
the building.

 Slopes

have been wisely used by

designing the built spaces at
different levels. In spite of different
levels, the roof of the whole built
up space lies in the same plane.

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