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{{Infobox Museum
|name = Science Centre Surat
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|established = 29 November 2009
|location = [[Surat]]
|type = Science and Technology Museum
|visitors = 909,467 (as of MArch 2020)<ref>{{cite web|title=Visitors|url=https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/Services/Visitors}}</ref>
|director =
|curator = Bhamini Mahida
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|website = [https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/Services/ScienceCentre/ScienceCentreHome]
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'''Science Centre, Surat''' is a multi-facility complex in [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]] built by the Surat Municipal Corporation in 2009, the first of its type in western India.<ref name="TOI Nov09">{{cite news|last=Bhatt|first=Himanshu|title=Multi-facility Science Centre to open in Surat|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-25/surat/28081935_1_science-centre-art-gallery-knowledge|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103101306/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-11-25/surat/28081935_1_science-centre-art-gallery-knowledge|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|date=25 November 2009|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2011-01-01}}</ref> The complex houses a Science Centre, museum, an art gallery, an auditorium, an [[Amphitheatre]] and a planetarium. It has been designed by Ahmedabad based architectural firm, HCP Design, Planning and Management Pvt. Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hcp.co.in/project/smc-science-centre|title=SMC Science Centre {{!}} HCP|website=www.hcp.co.in|access-date=2018-05-03}}</ref>

==The Complex==
The complex covers a total area of 21,800 sq. m. and was built at the cost of {{INR}} 50.24 crores.<ref name="TOI Nov09" /> It has underground parking facility for 112 four-wheelers and 210 two-wheelers. It has two 400 tonne vapor absorption chiller plants for air conditioning. The complex also houses a rooftop solar power plant which generates about 1.14 lakh KW of power.<ref>{{cite news|title=Surat Municipal Corporation to inaugurate rooftop solar plant|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-08/surat/36216173_1_solar-power-plant-solar-panels-84mw-wind-power|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121072826/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-08/surat/36216173_1_solar-power-plant-solar-panels-84mw-wind-power|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=2013-01-21}}</ref> In addition, the complex also houses a restaurant.<ref name="TOI Nov09" />

In its first three months of opening, the Science Centre had nearly 30,000 visitors.<ref name="TOI Apr10">{{cite news|title=Entry fees of Science Centre, Sarthana Zoo slashed to 50%|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-20/surat/28137107_1_golden-jubilee-science-centre-entry-fees|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103094413/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-20/surat/28137107_1_golden-jubilee-science-centre-entry-fees|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|date=20 April 2010|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2011-01-01}}</ref>

===Science Centre===
The science centre forms the main part of the complex. It houses a Fun Science Gallery which shows science exhibits. Dedicated galleries for Space, Textile and Diamond are also proposed.

===Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Museum===
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Museum has about 8400 antiquities in wide categories of wood, porcelain, copper, bronze, textile, coins, paintings, miniature paintings, manuscripts, sculptures etc. The museum was developed to showcase the past of Surat. The museum also has a small auditorium to screen documentaries on the history of Surat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Museum, Science Centre|url=http://www.suratmunicipal.org/content/sciencecentre/museum.shtml|publisher=Surat Municipal Corporation}}</ref>

In 2009, designers S. Team Design Services received the IIIDMK Award (Western region) in the Public Spaces Category for the SVP Museum. They were commended for the National Award in the Institution Category.<ref>{{cite web|title=Awards + achievements|url=http://s-teamdesignservices.com/awards.html|publisher=S. Team Design Services|accessdate=2011-01-03}}</ref>

=== [[Amphitheatre]] ===
The complex also houses an amphitheatre. It is circular shaped with stepped seating. The seating capacity of the theatre is 250. The theatre is used to organise cultural shows and small concerts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amphitheatre, Surat Science Centre|url=http://www.suratmunicipal.org/content/sciencecentre/amphi-theater.shtml|publisher=Surat Municipal Corporation}}</ref>

=== Planetarium ===
Located on the first floor, the Planetarium is built in the shape of a sphere 16.30 metre in diameter. It has a seating capacity of 140. The digital theatre of the planetarium facilitates the observation of stars, moon, planets and other heavenly bodies which are displayed on the full dome. High resolution projectors which use Digistar 3 technology with digital audio system are used. The show is currently in three languages - [[Hindi]], [[Gujarati Language|Gujarati]] and [[English Language|English]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Planetarium, Surat Science Centre|url=http://www.suratmunicipal.org/content/sciencecentre/planetarium.shtml|publisher=Surat Municipal Corporation}}</ref>

===Art Gallery===
Located opposite to Sardar [[Vallabhbhai Patel]] Museum, the art gallery is used for art exhibitions in the city.<ref>{{cite web|title=Art Gallery, Surat Science Centre|url=http://www.suratmunicipal.org/content/sciencecentre/art-gallery.shtml|publisher=Surat Municipal Corporation}}</ref>

===Auditorium===
The Auditorium is housed in the mezzanine level of the Complex at the southern end of the main building. It has a seating capacity of 260. The auditorium is used for seminars, lectures and meetings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Auditorium, Surat Science Centre|url=http://www.suratmunicipal.org/content/sciencecentre/auditorium.shtml|publisher=Surat Municipal Corporation}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of tourist attractions in Surat]]
*[[Swami Vivekananda Planetarium|Swami Vivekananda Planetarium, Mangalore]]
*[[Kavi Narmad Central Library]]

==References==
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