BIRLA PLANETARIUM

Exhibits:Enter the Interactive Science Hall and you can explore the wonders and magic of Science through hands-on participatory exhibits which cover a wide range of topics from perception, mechanics, optical illusions, mathematical puzzles, optics, vibrations and sound, computers and robots to environment and many more. These exhibits are great fun for students and lay persons alike and are very educative too.

Science Museum:Another attraction is the Science Museum. Having started entertaining visitors since 1990, the museum boasts of a fascinating piece of architecture with very unique and beautiful interior decor. Designed by reputed architects from Calcutta and Bombay with ideas and concepts incorporated from Japan, Hongkong and Singapore, the museum covers an area of nearly 10,000 sq. meters."Discover the magic of Science" - this motto of the museum is ideally revealed in its highlights of science, technology and industry.

Mind Games:In the section on perception, illusions and optics, you could see how vulnerable the human mind is in perceiving phenomenon through exhibits like a spinning multi-colored disc which is really black and white, or, you could watch shadows appear after the light is turned off !!

Know about computers : Another interesting section is on computers which enables you to play games. A unique feature for the first time in India is the introduction of the Interactive Computer. This section provides detailed information about computers, their evolution, all aided by colorful graphics. It also explains the gradual sophistication of the computer from a large piece in the seventies to the latest version, a tiny chip, which is viewed through a powerful microscope.