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National Council for Science Museum
National Council of Science Museums is the premier
institution of science communication in the country functioning under
the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. Formed in 1978 to develop infra
structure in imparting science communication and inculcating scientific
temper, the council has 26 science centres functioning directly under it
today, apart from several centres which are handed over to local
governments on completion.
The Puducherry Science
Centre & Planetarium is formally handed over to the Department of
Science, Technology and Environment Govt of Puducherry and is being
opened on 3rd May 2015 by Dr Mahesh Sharma Hon’ble Minister
for Culture & Tourism, Govt. of India,
Lt.
General Ajay Kumar Singh (Retd.) Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Puducherry and
Thiru N. Rangasamy
Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Puducherry in the august presence
of Thiru T. Thiagarajan, Hon’ble Minister for S & T and Environment and
other dignitaries.
The Science Centre and the Planetarium will be open to the public from 4th
May 2015 from 10 am to 5.30 pm daily except on National and notified
holidays.
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