General information

Head : Shri Pradipta Mukhopadhyay, Project Coordinator

Full Address : West Gandhi Maidan, Patna - 800001

Phone Number : 0612 2226992

Email : vigyankendrapatna@gmail.com

Inaugurated on : 14th April 1978

Hours of opening : 10 am to 5:30 pm on Mondays and 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on other days. Closed to visitors on Holi & Diwali

 

Galleries & Facilities
Fun Science, Evolution, Ocean, Hall of Activity, Mirror Section, Shrikrishna Singh Photo Gallery, Energy Ball, Science Park, Auditorium, Workshop, Library cum Conference Room, 3D Theatre, Mirror & Images Gallery, Herbal Terrace Garden, Jurassic Park, Cafeteria etc.

New Exhibits & Facilities
A new 3D Show on ‘Catacomb of Paris’ was launched on September 7, 2014. A new Innovation Hub is being developed.

Activities
Science Demonstration Lecture, Mobile Science Exhibition, Film Show, Quiz, Popular Lecture, Taramandal, Sky Observation, Seminar, Creative Ability Centre, Teachers’ Training Programme and Science Drama.

Special Events Observed (2014-15)
Dr. Shrikrishna Singh’s 127th Birth Anniversary, World Environment Day, Earth Day, International Ozone Day, National Science Day, World Science Day, Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day, Hindi Diwas, International Museum Day, National Energy Conservation Day, World AIDS day, National Pollution Prevention Day, National Youth Day, National Productivity Week.

Collaborative Programme (2014-15)
State Level Science Drama Competition, Bihar State Level Role Play competition, Rishi Birgu Mega Science Fair, 22nd Patna District Level Children Science Congress, Teacher’s Orientation Workshop on Malaria and 6th National Exhibition on Science, Technology and Energy.

 

Ticket Rates

Centre Entry Ticket
i. General Visitors - Rs.20.00 per head,
ii. 25 or more Visitors in a group - Rs.15.00 per head
iii. Students in Groups - Rs.10.00 per head,
iv. Govt. School Students in Group - Rs.5.00 per head

Jurassic Park Ticket
i. General Visitors - Rs. 20.00 per head
ii. 25 or more in a group - Rs. 15.00per head
iii. Students in Groups - Rs.10.00 per head
iv. Govt. School Students in Group - Rs.5.00 per head

Taramandal Show Ticket
i. General Visitors & Students in a group - Rs 10.00 per head,
ii. Govt. School Students in Group - Rs.5.00 per head

Science Show Ticket
i. General Visitors & Students in a group - Rs 10.00 per head,
ii. Govt. School Students in Group - Rs.5.00 per head

3D Show Ticket
i. General Visitor - Rs 20.00 per head,
ii. 25 or more Visitors in a group - Rs.15.00 per head
iii. School Group - Rs. 10.00 per head
iv. Govt. School Students in Group - Rs.5.00 per head