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Goa Science Centre
is a constituent unit of National Council of Science Museums(NCSM) functioning
under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India who has set up a chain of science Centres
all over India including the Science City at Kolkata. Goa Science Centre has been
developed as a joint project of the NCSM and Department of Science Technology &
Environment, Govt. of Goa. The Govt. of Goa has given 5 acres of land in a prime location
at Miramar for this centre and has actively collaborated in the development of the
project. The challenging work of setting up this Centre was started in 1999 and was
completed in a record time of 2 and a half years. The entire development work, Design
& fabrication of Exhibits etc. is carried out under the experties of Nehru Science
Centre, Mumbai which is the regional headquarters for the Science Centres in Western
India. Goa Science Centre was opened to the public from 19th December, 2001. The main
objectives of the centre are to inculcate a scientific temper particularly among the young
generation and to popularize science by bringing the excitement of Science &
Technology for the common people. Main features of the Science Centre are its interactive
Exhibition Galleries, Science Park specially designed programmes and activities. For
students Goa Science Centre is a treasure of scientific information and a place to learn
science in a nonformal way in an open environment. For common people visit to Goa Science
Centre means a thrilling, joyful & memorable experience. Goa Science Centre is a
perfect place of edutainment for entire family and among one of the latest tourist
attractions of Goa. |