General information
Head : Shri Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay, District Science Officer
Full Address : North Lake Road, Purulia – 723101
Phone Number : 9593383386
Email : dscpurulia@gmail.com
Inaugurated on : 15th Dec 1982
Floor Area in Sq. mtrs. : 1925
Hours of opening : 10:30 a.m. To 7:00 p.m.
Major Attractions
Life Science Gallery, Wealth of Purulia, Popular Science, Children’s Gallery, Science Park, Bird Watching Tower, Picnic Spot, Non-fall Bicycle, Mobile Science Exhibition, Taramandal, Creative Ability Centre
New Initiatives
* A new gallery on “Life Science” was inaugurated on July 14, 2016 by Dr. Mriganka Mahato, MP, Purulia.
Activities
Vacation Science Camps, Science Lecture, Science Festival, Science Seminar, Science Drama, Teachers’ Training Programme, Science Demonstration Lecture, Science Film Show, Science Quiz, Taramandal, Science Shows, Liquid Nitrogen Show, Mobile Science Exhibition, Creative Ability, Nature Study, Sky Observation, Bird Watching, Community Festivals, Temporary Exhibition and Sky observation.
Commemorative Events
125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Earth Day, World Malaria Day, Astronomy Day, National Technology Day, International Museum Day, World Environment Day, 2nd International Day of Yoga, World Ozone Day, World Heart Day, SwachhtaPakhwada, Wildlife Week, Vigilance Awareness Week, 1st International Science Centre & Science Museum Day, Children’s Day, Constitution Day, World AIDS Day, International day of Persons with Disabilities, 34th Anniversary Day, National Productivity Week, National Science Day and World Tuberculosis Day.
Collaborative Programmes:
* Science Awareness Camp with Breakthrough Science Society, Purulia
* World AIDS Day 2016 was observed with ZillaSwasthyaBhaban, Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal
* World Tuberculosis Day 2017 was observed with ZillaSwasthyaBhaban, Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal
* DSC, Purulia screened the award winning films of 6th National Science Film Festivalin association with VigyanPrasar
Ticket Rates
Centre Entry Ticket
i. General Visitors – Rs.15.00 per head,
ii. 25 or more Visitors in a group – Rs.10.00 per head
iii. Students in Groups – Rs.10.00 per head,
iv. Govt. School Students in Group – Rs.5.00 per head
Taramandal Show Ticket
i. General Visitors & Students in Group – Rs 10.00 per head,
ii. Govt. School Students in Group – Rs.5.00 per head
Science Show Ticket
i. General Visitors & Students in Group – Rs 10.00 per head,
ii. Govt. School Students in Group – Rs.5.00 per head
3D Show Ticket
i. General Visitor – Rs 15.00 per head,
ii. Students in Group – Rs.10.00 per head
