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Regional Science Centre, Bhopal

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The Centre has been functioning in Bhopal since 1995 with the primary objective of popularization of Science & Technology, inculcation of scientific temper, and encouraging attitude of curiosity among the public in general and the students in particular. The Centre is the only Science Centre in
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RSCB also organizes a one-week training programme for teachers and the would-be teachers on fabrication of simple, low-cost teaching aids. Science demonstration lectures are organized on request by school groups. RSCB offers memberships to individuals, families, schools and other institutions: the
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Special lectures by scientists and professors are organized in celebration of commemorative days. Contests for students, film shows, awareness programmes, drama festivals, workshops and special exhibitions are also held to celebrate these days. Multi-day workshops are held for students during the
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The Centre has a 200-seater auditorium and a 25-seater conference hall (both air conditioned). These are also available to the external groups for organizing relevant events, at a small charge. There is also a 50-seater AC hall, where the 3D Science Show is organised. RSCB has a small portable
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RSCB also has a Mobile Science Exhibition bus with 24 exhibits. This bus goes to the small towns and remote villages of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for creating scientific awareness through anti-superstition demonstrations, science-related films, sky observation and educational lectures.
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The Centre has over 266 science exhibits spanning across a wide range of scientific disciplines. Most of the exhibits are interactive. The 5-acre RSCB campus includes a 3-acre Science Park, which contains over 60 exhibits such as
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A sky observation programme is organized on weekends after the sunset, as well as for specific astronomical events which occur from time to time. Awareness programs and exhibitions are organized on special days such as the
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the state of Madhya Pradesh (a central state of India). The Centre is visited by the general public and a large number of school & college students.
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demonstrations, a windmill and solar-powered devices. The campus also houses a small Dinosaur Park and a zoo.
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members can participate in the various activities and programmes organized by the Centre.
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or NCSM. RSCB was inaugurated on 12 January 1995 by the then president of India
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National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Government of India
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Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition
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planetarium with an inflatable dome, with a capacity of 25 people.
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National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research
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Location of the Regional Science Centre in Bhopal, India
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The "Paint your painting in different ways" exhibit
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Regional Science Centre, Bhopal is located in Bhopal
Coordinates
23°15′36″N 77°24′45″E / 23.259933°N 77.412615°E / 23.259933; 77.412615
rscbhopal.gov.in
Bhopal
National Council of Science Museums
Shankar Dayal Sharma
pulley
Visualizing Sound with a Guitar
"Head on a Platter" exhibit
A model of the Indira Sagar Power Station
The "Infinite well" exhibit
Virtual piano
The "Paint your painting in different ways" exhibit
Moving skeleton of a bicyclist
Moving skeleton of a bicyclist
International Museum Day
No Tobacco Day
science fairs
Regional Science Centre, Chalakudy
"Visitor Statistics"
the original
ISBN
978-3-598-20613-9
Susan M. Stocklmeyer
ISBN
978-0-85092-668-2
"Children's works displayed at Regional Science Centre"
The Times of India

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