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J.B.S Haldane Avenue Kolkata, West Bengal 700 046
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The largest of its kind in the Indian subcontinent, the Science City operates under the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Inaugurated on 1st July 1997 by the then Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, this centre features several galleries and halls, each of which educates visitors about both heard and unheard scientific principles. Dynamotion Hall, Earth Exploration Hall, Maritime Centre, Evolution Park and Space Odyssey are important galleries of Science City. Within Dynamotion Hall, there are four sections - Illusions (interactive exhibits), Fresh Water Aquarium (26 tanks containing different fish species), Live Butterfly Enclave (live butterflies) and Powers of Ten (43 exhibits of the universe). Earth Exploration Hall is a two-storey building that displays intriguing details about Earth's southern and northern hemisphere. In Maritime Centre, the maritime history of India is thoughtfully depicted. Many unique artefacts, dioramas and interactive exhibits related to shipping and navigation systems are showcased here.
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