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			{{Short description\|Science museum in Worli, Mumbai, India}}
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	\| type =Science centre, Education centre		\| type =Science centre, Education centre
	\| visitors=2908765 [As on 31 March 2018]<ref>''Activity report 2017-18''. NCSM</ref>		\| visitors=2908765 [As on 31 March 2018]<ref>''Activity report 2017-18''. NCSM</ref>
	\| director = ~~Subhabrata Chaudhuri~~		\| director = Umeshkumar Rustagi
	\| curator =		\| curator =
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	In 1977, Nehru Science Centre, ~~first~~ conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre, to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. On 11 November 1985 the full-fledged science centre was finally opened to public by Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]].		In 1977, Nehru Science Centre, conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre, to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. On 11 November 1985 the full-fledged science centre was finally opened to public by Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]].

	Nehru Science Centre, the largest Science Centre in the country has a sprawling {{convert\|8\|acre\|m2}} of science park with varieties of plants, trees and shrubs.		Nehru Science Centre, the largest Science Centre in the country has a sprawling {{convert\|8\|acre\|m2}} of science park with varieties of plants, trees and shrubs.
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	*S M Khened		*S M Khened
	*A S Manekar		*A S Manekar
			*S M Khened
			*Subhabrata Chaudhuri

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	~~Every year, the centre is visited by over 750,000 people.~~

	More than 500 hands-on and interactive science exhibits are based on various aspects of science and technology, and there is a collection of some historical artefacts of science and technology. The 3D Science Show is also organised at the centre.		More than 500 hands-on and interactive science exhibits are based on various aspects of science and technology, and there is a collection of some historical artefacts of science and technology. The 3D Science Show is also organised at the centre.
	[[File:Nehru Science Center.JPG\|thumb\|250px\|NSC is famous for its Distinct shape]]		[[File:Nehru Science Center.JPG\|thumb\|250px\|NSC is famous for its Distinct shape]]

	Nehru Science Centre, ~~first~~ conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre in 1977 to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. The full- fledged science centre was finally opened to public on 11 November 1985 by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.		Nehru Science Centre, conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre in 1977 to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. The full- fledged science centre was finally opened to public on 11 November 1985 by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

	[[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), the parent body of Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, with its 29 Science Centres / Museums all over the country, has the best infrastructure and skilled manpower to conceptualise, design, develop and organise high quality science exhibits and other related educational programmes and activities.		[[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), the parent body of Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, with its 29 Science Centres / Museums all over the country, has the best infrastructure and skilled manpower to conceptualise, design, develop and organise high quality science exhibits and other related educational programmes and activities.

	The centre is open to the public every day from '''10.00 am to 6.00 pm,''' '''including Sundays and public holidays''', throughout the year '''except two days''': One on the 2nd day of '''Holi''' (Dhulandi or the day of colours) and Second on the day of '''Diwali.'''

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Swami Vivekananda Planetarium\|Swami Vivekananda Planetarium, Mangalore]]		* [[Swami Vivekananda Planetarium\|Swami Vivekananda Planetarium, Mangalore]]
			* [[List of science centers#Asia]]

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Museums in Mumbai]]		[[Category:Museums in Mumbai]]
	[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Jawaharlal Nehru]]		[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Jawaharlal Nehru]]
	~~[[Category:Science centres in India]]~~
	[[Category:Science and technology in Maharashtra]]		[[Category:Science and technology in Maharashtra]]
	[[Category:Museums established in 1985]]		[[Category:Museums established in 1985]]

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	In 1977, Nehru Science Centre, first conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre, to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. On 11 November 1985 the full-fledged science centre was finally opened to public by ~~the late~~ [[Rajiv Gandhi]]~~, then Prime Minister of India~~.		In 1977, Nehru Science Centre, first conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre, to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. On 11 November 1985 the full-fledged science centre was finally opened to public by Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]].

	Nehru Science Centre, the largest Science Centre in the country has a sprawling {{convert\|8\|acre\|m2}} of science park with varieties of plants, trees and shrubs.		Nehru Science Centre, the largest Science Centre in the country has a sprawling {{convert\|8\|acre\|m2}} of science park with varieties of plants, trees and shrubs.
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	Nehru Science Centre, first conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre in 1977 to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. The full- fledged science centre was finally opened to public on 11 November 1985 by ~~late [[~~Rajiv Gandhi~~]] the then [[Prime Minister of India]]~~.		Nehru Science Centre, first conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre in 1977 to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. The full- fledged science centre was finally opened to public on 11 November 1985 by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

	[[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), the parent body of Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, with its 29 Science Centres / Museums all over the country, has the best infrastructure and skilled manpower to conceptualise, design, develop and organise high quality science exhibits and other related educational programmes and activities.		[[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), the parent body of Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, with its 29 Science Centres / Museums all over the country, has the best infrastructure and skilled manpower to conceptualise, design, develop and organise high quality science exhibits and other related educational programmes and activities.

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{{Infobox museum
| name = Nehru Science Centre
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| coordinates = {{coord|18.990633|72.818669|display=inline}}
| established = 1985
| location ={{flagicon|IND}} [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| type =Science centre, Education centre
| visitors=2908765 [As on 31 March 2018]<ref>''Activity report 2017-18''. NCSM</ref>
| director = Subhabrata Chaudhuri
| curator =
| publictransit =
| website = [http://www.nehrusciencecentre.gov.in/ nehrusciencecentre.gov.in]
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'''Nehru Science Centre''' (NSC) is the largest interactive science centre in India. It is located in [[Worli]], Mumbai. The centre is named after India's first [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]], [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]. In 1977, the centre started with the 'Light and Sight' exhibition, and then in 1979 a Science Park was built. On 11 November 1985 it was opened to the public by [[Rajiv Gandhi]], the then [[Prime Minister of India]].<ref>
{{cite news
| title = IIT-B, Nehru Science Centre to bring internet to rural schools across state
| author = Mihika Basu
| publisher = [[Indian Express]]
|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/iit-b-nehru-science-centre-to-bring-internet-to-rural-schools-across-state/#sthash.YE0uFnYb.dpuf
| date = Jul 16, 2015
}}</ref><ref>
{{cite news
| title = Six amazing things you can see at Mumbai's Nehru Science Centre
| author =
| publisher = [[DNA India]]
|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-six-amazing-things-you-can-see-at-mumbai-s-nehru-science-centre-1872794
| date = January 15, 2014
}}</ref>[[File:Nehru science center18.JPG|thumbnail|Nehru Science Centre, [[Worli]]]]
In 1977, Nehru Science Centre, first conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre, to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. On 11 November 1985 the full-fledged science centre was finally opened to public by the late [[Rajiv Gandhi]], then Prime Minister of India.

Nehru Science Centre, the largest Science Centre in the country has a sprawling {{convert|8|acre|m2}} of science park with varieties of plants, trees and shrubs.
More than 500 hands-on and interactive science exhibits on energy, sound, kinematics, mechanics, transport, etc. are installed in the park. The NSC building, with its unique architecture, houses several permanent science expositions on various theme.

[[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), the parent body of Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, with its 25 science centres / museums all over the country, has the best infrastructure and skilled manpower to conceptualise, design, develop and organise high quality science exhibits and other related educational programmes and activities.

The centre is one of the four national level science museums in NCSM, working as the Western Zone Headquarters with five science centres in Nagpur, Calicut, Bhopal, Dharampur and Goa under its umbrella, caters to the people in the Western part of India. As a part of its activities, the centre organises regular extensive science education programmes, activities and competitions for the benefit of the common people and students in particular.

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*Amalendu Bose
*[[Saroj Ghose]]
*R M Chakrabarti
*G S Rautela
*S M Khened
*A S Manekar

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Every year, the centre is visited by over 750,000 people.

More than 500 hands-on and interactive science exhibits are based on various aspects of science and technology, and there is a collection of some historical artefacts of science and technology. The 3D Science Show is also organised at the centre.
[[File:Nehru Science Center.JPG|thumb|250px|NSC is famous for its Distinct shape]]

Nehru Science Centre, first conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties, took final shape as India's largest interactive science centre in 1977 to match the world trends in such public institutions. The centre opened its first semi-permanent exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979, during the International Year of the child. The full- fledged science centre was finally opened to public on 11 November 1985 by late [[Rajiv Gandhi]] the then [[Prime Minister of India]].

[[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), the parent body of Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, with its 29 Science Centres / Museums all over the country, has the best infrastructure and skilled manpower to conceptualise, design, develop and organise high quality science exhibits and other related educational programmes and activities.

The centre is open to the public every day from '''10.00 am to 6.00 pm,''' '''including Sundays and public holidays''', throughout the year '''except two days''': One on the 2nd day of '''Holi''' (Dhulandi or the day of colours) and Second on the day of '''Diwali.'''

==See also==
* [[Swami Vivekananda Planetarium|Swami Vivekananda Planetarium, Mangalore]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Nehru Science Centre}}
* [http://www.nehrusciencecentre.gov.in/ Official website]
{{Tourist attractions in Mumbai}}
{{Mumbai topics}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:1985 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Science museums in India]]
[[Category:Museums in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Jawaharlal Nehru]]
[[Category:Science centres in India]]
[[Category:Science and technology in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Museums established in 1985]]