Shrikrishna Science Centre

Science Museum in Bihar, India

25°36′40″N 85°08′38″E / 25.611°N 85.144°E / 25.611; 85.144TypeScience MuseumVisitors158822 (2007-08), 212440 (09-10), 223300 (10-11)^[1]DirectorAmitabh (Project Coordinator)CuratorRam SwaroopWebsitesksciencecentre.org

Shrikrishna Science Centre is a science museum in Patna, Bihar, India which was named after the first Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Krishna Sinha. It was inaugurated on 14 April 1978, by the Minister of Education, Shri Thakur Prasad Singh. Shrikrishna Science Centre forms a unit of the National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It is located in the southwestern corner of the Gandhi Maidan. The science centre has been set up for the benefit of the public, especially students. A new innovation hub also been set up to promote critical thinking through activities in science. Various facilities like 3D printing, broadband internet facilities as well as advanced labs are available.

Galleries

The centre is made up of galleries that teach different science topics: the Fun Science Gallery covers physics and maths with 50 hands-on exhibits; the Mirrors and Images Gallery; the 3D show; the Evolution Gallery with 60 interactive exhibits that explain the origin of the universe and its life-forms, including man;^[2] Science Park with 40 exhibits where children can play; Jurassic Park with moving dinosaurs; and exhibits on oceans and Indian scientists.

A new gallery on images and mirrors will have around 60 exhibits. The gallery will showcase the concept of reflection, illusive images, 3D images, medical imaging, concept of colours, and digital and virtual imaging. Several immersion virtual exhibits will be part of this gallery.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ National Council of Science Museums Archived 19 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
^ "City science centre to get new gallery".

External links

Exhibits / Facilities at Shrikrishna Science Centre Archived 7 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine

Patna

Patna, Bihar, India

History of Patna

Civic

Economy

Satellite town

Bihta
Sonpur

Localities/
neighbourhoods

Neighbourhoods in Patna

Buildings
and landmarks

Patna Collectorate
Shaheed Smarak Patna
Sabhyata Dwar
Bihar Secretariat
Samrat Ashok International Convention Centre
Raj Bhavan
Kargil Chowk
Bihar Museum
Shrikrishna Science Centre
Sadaqat Ashram
Nagholkothi
Patna Museum
Golghar
Maurya Lok
Wheeler Senate Hall
Indira Gandhi Planetarium
Shri Krishna Memorial Hall

Transport

Air	Jay Prakash Narayan Airport Bihta Air Force Station
Rail	Patna Junction Rajendra Nagar Terminal Patliputra Junction Patna Saheb Gulzarbagh Station Phulwari Sharif railway station Danapur Station Fatuha Junction railway station Patna Metro
Road	Loknayak Ganga Path Mahatma Gandhi Setu Digha–Sonpur Bridge

Hospitals

PMCH
NMCH
AIIMS
Jay Prabha Medanta Super Specialty Hospital, Patna
Mediversal Multi Superspecialty Hospital
Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Centre
Ford Hospital and Research Centre
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

Education

Universities & colleges	Patna University Aryabhatta Knowledge University Chanakya National Law University Nalanda Open University Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University Magadh University Central University of South Bihar IIT Patna National Institute of Technology, Patna (NIT-P) National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT Patna) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna Women's College Patna Dental College Patna College Bihar National College St. Xavier's College, Patna A N College Birla Institute of Technology, Patna R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences Magadh Mahila College Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology
Schools	St. Xavier's High School Don Bosco Academy St. Michael's High School Loyola High School Delhi Public School, Patna DAV BSEB

Universities
& colleges