Science City
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One of the largest science centres in the subcontinent.
About Science City
Opened in 1997 on the EM Bypass, Science City is run by the National Council of Science Museums. Its halls and lawns hold a space theatre with a dome screen, a hall on the evolution of life with moving dinosaurs, a maritime centre, a butterfly enclosure, a ropeway and a science park of outdoor exhibits.
Why visit
A full day out for children.
What to see and do
- The space theatre
- The Evolution Park and Dynamotion Hall
- The outdoor science park and ropeway
Plan your visit
- Area
- Tangra (Chinatown), East Kolkata
- Nearest landmark
- EM Bypass at Park Circus connector
- Best time
- Morning or afternoon. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 4 hours
- Cost
- Usually under ₹500 a head
- Entry
- Open to the public with a ticket. Open through the year. Hours and ticket prices are not currently verified.
- Metro
- Barun Sengupta (Orange Line)
- Parking
- Paid parking is available on site.
- Walking
- A lot of walking
- Photography
- Photography is fine with some care.
- Food nearby
- A food court inside; Tangra’s Chinese restaurants are a short drive away.
Tip
Several attractions have separate tickets on top of the entry ticket. Weekends and winter holidays are crowded.
Nearby and related places
- Tangra Chinatown: The Hakka Chinese quarter where Indian Chinese food was shaped.
- Chinese Kali Temple: A Kali temple run by Tangra’s Chinese community, with noodles as prasad.
- East Kolkata Wetlands: A Ramsar wetland of fish ponds that cleans the city’s waste water.
More guides
- Places in Tangra (Chinatown)
- Museums and galleries in Kolkata
- Family-friendly places
- Places near a metro station
- All places to visit in Kolkata
Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.