Ranchi Science Centre

Ranchi Science Centre
Motto	Science popularisation
Formation	29 November 2010
Type	Science Centre
Legal status	Government
Purpose	Educational
Headquarters	Ranchi
Location	India;
Parent organisation	Jharkhand Council on Science & Technology

Ranchi Science Centre is the first science centre in the state of Jharkhand in India,[1] under Jharkhand Council on Science & Technology (JCST) of Department of Science & Technology, Government of Jharkhand (GOJ). The centre comprises two storied building that houses three permanent thematic galleries of covered area 42,000 square meter on an area of 13 acre land, provided by Government of Jharkhand, at Chiraundi village, Morhabadi near the Tagore Hill adjacent to Ranchi town at a capital cost of Rs. 6.5 crore[2] or $1,374,494 which has been shared equally by Government of Jharkhand and Government of India. The science centre has been developed by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), a wing of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. The centre was inaugurated by the chief minister Arjun Munda on 29 November 2010.

Galleries

Fun Science
How Things Work
Wealth of Jharkhand

Science Park

In 8 acre area, there are several interactive exhibits on simple machines, sound, optics, pendulum and static models of prehistoric animals.

Other facilities

3D projection theater
Auditorium
Car park
Children's corner
Computer hall
Conference room
Exhibit development laboratory
Office
Science demonstration corner
Science library
Store
Taramandal or Inflatable dome portable planetarium
Temporary exhibition hall

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References

"The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Jharkhand | Regional Science Centre Opens Shop." The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Frontpage. Web. 1 Dec. 2010. <http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101130/jsp/jharkhand/story_13238231.jsp>.
"Ranchi Science Centre Open for Public." India News | Indian Business, Finance News | Sports: Cricket India | Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu Movies |Sify Mail,Astrology, Indian Recipes. Web. 1 Dec. 2010. <http://sify.com/finance/ranchi-science-centre-open-for-public-news-default-kl3tO3ahjai.html>.

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[1] "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Jharkhand | Regional Science Centre Opens Shop." The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Frontpage. Web. 1 Dec. 2010. <http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101130/jsp/jharkhand/story_13238231.jsp>.

[2] "Ranchi Science Centre Open for Public." India News | Indian Business, Finance News | Sports: Cricket India | Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu Movies |Sify Mail,Astrology, Indian Recipes. Web. 1 Dec. 2010. <http://sify.com/finance/ranchi-science-centre-open-for-public-news-default-kl3tO3ahjai.html>.