DIGHA SCIENCE CENTRE
(National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India)
Welcome to:
Digha Science Centre & National Science Camp
General information
Head : Shri Subha Sankar Ghosh, Project Coordinator
Full Address : Fore shore Road, New Digha- 721 463 West Bengal
Phone Number : 03220 266360
Email : dscdigha@gmail.com
Inaugurated on : 31st Aug 1997
Floor Area in Sq. mtrs : 2589.25
Hours of opening : Every day 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Closed to visitors on Doljatra and Kalipuja
Major Attractions
Galleries on Reflections, Fun Science, Life Science,Taramandal,3D Theatre, Jurassic Park with Light & Sound Show, Science Park and National Science camp
New Initiatives
A new Digital Planetarium is ready for inauguration.
Activities
Nature Study Camp on Butterfly, Dengue awareness programme, ECG cum Heart checkup camp, Youth Climate Summit, Yoga day, Women Empowerment programme, Sky Observation Programme, Science Show, Popular Lecture, Science Quiz, Science Fair, Science Seminar, Science Drama, Science Demonstration Lecture, Vacation Hobby Camp, Teachers Training Workshop cum Science Camp Science Film Festival, Workshop on Coastal water pollution.
Special Events Observed
Earth Day, Astronomy Day, International Museum Day, International Biodiversity Day, World Environment Day, International Day of Yoga, World Population Day, Nagasaki Day, 19th Anniversary Day of Science Centre, World Heart Day, World Sight Day, World Science Day, Observation of Leonid Meteor Shower, World AIDS Day, World Cancer Day, National Youth Day, National Science Day, World Water Day
Collaborative Programme
World Heart Day was celebrated on September 28 in assistance with Lions Club of Contai, Workshop on ‘Women Empowerment Programme’ for Self Defence Training Camp on February 6 with JeetKunu Do Martial Art Association of India, National Youth Day on February 12 with Digha Sarada Ramakrishna Seva Kendra.
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. 15.00 per head
ii. 25 or more in a group - Rs. 10.00per 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
Space & Astronomy Centre Ticket
i. General Visitor - Rs 25.00 per head,
ii. 25 or more Visitors in a group - Rs.20.00 per head
iii. School Group - Rs. 15.00 per head
iv. Govt. School Students in Group - Rs.10.00 per head