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{{Infobox museum<br />
| name = Puducherry Science Centre & Planetarium<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|11.9310|79.7852|display=inline}}<br />
| location = Kurinji Nagar, Lawspet,Puducherry-605008<br />
| type = [[Children's Science Museum]]<br />
| collection = [[Fun Centre]], Digital [[Planetarium]], [[Marine Life]], [[Science Park]]<br />
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| director = <br />
| owner = [[National Council of Science Museums]], [[Government of India]], [[Government of Puducherry]]<br />
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'''Puducherry Science Centre & Planetarium''' (also known as Puducherry Science Park) is a public science [[planetarium]]. It is located in [[Lawspet]], India. The centre was designed, developed and set up by the [[National Council of Science Museums]]. <br />
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The Science Demonstration Corner conducts live demonstrations and experiments to groups of visitors and students. The Children's Corner offers simple experiments for children. A workshop equipped with tools and tackles is provided for maintenance of the exhibits and development of new ones. The capital cost of Rupees 375 Lakhs approximately for this facility was equally shared by the Government of India and Government of Puducherry. The Digital [[Planetarium]]'s cost was borne by the State. The Science Centre and Planetarium sprawl over a 3-acre land with a built-up area of 1500&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup>.<br />
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==Marine life==<br />
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The marine life gallery occupies 300&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup> divided in five sections [[Marine Ecology]], [[Marine Diversity]], [[Marine Resources]], [[Threats to Marine Resources]] and [[Marine Tourism]].<br />
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==Fun Science==<br />
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The Fun Science Gallery spreads over an area of about 300&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup>, is full of opportunities for visitors to interact, explore and experience various aspects of science in a highly entertaining ambiance.<br />
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==Science Park==<br />
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Outside, the Science Park covers 1 acre. It features interactive exhibits.<br />
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==Digital Planetarium==<br />
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The Digital Planetarium simulates a dynamic view of the sky to inform visitors about astronomy.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Swami Vivekananda Planetarium|Swami Vivekananda Planetarium, Mangalore]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/centre-committed-to-make-ut-attractive-to-tourists/article7169135.ece|title=‘Centre committed to make UT attractive to tourists’|first=R.|last=Sivaraman|date=4 May 2015|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=16 February 2020}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/a-new-centre-to-transform-science-education/article7166706.ece|title=A new centre to transform science education|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/learning-science-to-be-handson-experience/article7156930.ece|title=Learning science to be hands-on experience|author=Annie Philip|work=The Hindu}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/puducherry-to-get-a-planetarium-science-centre/article19762.ece|title=Puducherry to get a planetarium, science centre|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu}}<br />
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