Information
Centre visiting hours
From March to September-Morning 9:30 am to evening 6:00 pm
From October to February- Morning 9:00 am to evening 5:30 pm
Attraction
Science Park, Fun Science Gallery, Untamed Earth Gallery, Rise of Digital India Exhibition, Innovation Hub, 3D Science Film Show, Taramandal, Science Demonstration Lecture, Auditorium, Conference Hall, Hostel and Cafeteria.
Plan Your Visit
Palampur Science Centre, Palampur remains open on all seven days of the week throughout the year except on Holi & Deewali.
Nearest Railway Station (Narrow Gauge)- Palampur Himachal (PLMX)
Nearest Railway Station (Broad Gauge)-Pathankot Cantt. Railway Station (PTKC), Panjab
Nearest Railway Station in Himachal (Broad Gauge)- Una Himachal (UHL), Himachal Pradesh
Nearest Airport- Gaggal Airport (DHM), Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Palampur Science Centre, Palampur is located near Holta, Palampur on National Highway-154
Science Park, Fun Science Gallery, Untamed Earth Gallery, Rise of Digital India Exhibition, Innovation Hub, 3D Science Film Show, Taramandal, Science Demonstration Lecture, Auditorium, Conference Hall, Hostel and Cafeteria.
Welcome to PALAMPUR SCIENCE CENTRE, PALAMPUR
Palampur Science Centre, Palampur is a constituent unit of National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. Palampur Science Centre is working for the popularization of science and development of scientific temperament among general public especially students of Palampur and other regions of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated along the Mandi-Pathankot National Highway. It is well equipped with science park, science galleries, exhibition hall, innovation hub, auditorium, conference room etc. Apart from this, various educational programmes like popular science lecture, science demonstration, science seminars, teacher training programmes, science film festivals, science drama are held in routine basis to develop scientific temperament and promotion of science popularization.
Objectives /Motto/Aim
- Popularization of Science among general public especially children and youngsters.
- Conservation of Nation’s Science & Technology Heritage.
- Aim to attain scientific literacy for country.
- Development of scientific awareness and scientific temperament
- To organize various educational programmes which are fruitful for the students, teachers and society at large.
- To supplement and support the curriculum of schools and colleges by providing training to the teachers.
- To inspire young minds for novel ideas and innovative thinking.
- Showcasing the developments and achievements of different fields of science & technology.
- To promote science teaching-learning based on the concepts of 'learning by doing' and ‘learning is fun'
Media Centre
177,170 +
General visitors in the centre
(from May 15, 2022 till March 31, 2024)
65,318 +
Students visitors in the centre
(from May 15, 2022 till March 31, 2024)
7 M +
Support Recieved
(from May 15, 2022 till March 31, 2024)
12,12+
Student Group
(from May 15, 2022 till March 31, 2024)