Nehru Science Center
At the Nehru Science Centre exhibits actively involve the visitor in discovering
information through participation in the demonstration process. A huge sprawling
four storeyed building houses the nine galleries. The hexagonal gallery, Science
for Children, has an assortment of exhibits where children play with soap bubbles,
primary colours, geometrical shapes and forms, tricky, puzzles, all of which
make science learning a tun thing. Sound and Hearing and Light and Sight are
specialised galleries and explain how sound is produced and heard, what resonance
is, interference, echo, musical notes, the properties of Ught and colour, use
of lenses, complexity of the human eye.
A small gallery deals with life sciences and the evolution of man. Here a transparent
woman, a mannequin, explains to visitors about the human anatomy. Discovery
and computers are highly popular. The science park gives visitors a chance to
experiment with exhibits, press levers, turn wheels, roll balls, pull strings
and look through periscopes and telescopes. S.ciimce at the Centre is not a
dull, theoretical subject. Instead, through observation, participation and other
related activities scientific knowledge and formulae is inculcated in children.
Nehru Science Centre
Dr. E Moses Road
Worii, Bombay 400 018
Timing:
12.00 noon to 7.00 pm
Closed on Mondays.
