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Nehru Planetarium

The Nehru Planetarium is located in Mumbai as part of the Nehru Centre, which was inaugurated in 1977 and aims to promote the teachings of Jawaharlal Nehru. The Planetarium strives to educate visitors about astronomy and science through lectures, discussions and planetarium shows. It features two planetarium projectors that showcase the night sky, as well as public lectures and educational events. In addition to the planetarium shows, visitors can see astronomical phenomena through telescopes and explore other attractions at the Nehru Centre such as art galleries and exhibitions.

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Nehru Planetarium

The Nehru Planetarium is located in Mumbai as part of the Nehru Centre, which was inaugurated in 1977 and aims to promote the teachings of Jawaharlal Nehru. The Planetarium strives to educate visitors about astronomy and science through lectures, discussions and planetarium shows. It features two planetarium projectors that showcase the night sky, as well as public lectures and educational events. In addition to the planetarium shows, visitors can see astronomical phenomena through telescopes and explore other attractions at the Nehru Centre such as art galleries and exhibitions.

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Nehru Planetarium

Inaugurated on 3rd March 1977 by Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of
India, the Nehru Planetarium is a part of the Nehru Centre in Mumbai. The Centre
pragmatically promotes the teaching and thoughts of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru through its
cultural and educational events. The Planetarium strives to infuse and spread the
knowledge about Astronomy and Science through prodigious lectures, discussions and
events, ensuring an enriching experience, both in learning and entertainment.
If space and science intrigues you, Nehru Planetarium is a place to visit during your
stay in Mumbai, and of course, it is a great place to take your kids along!

Key Attractions of Nehru Planetarium


With its cylindrical structure and beautiful white dome, the unique architecture of the
Planetarium itself captivates the attention of its visitors. It was designed by the famous
Indian architect JM Kadri. Soon after its establishment, the Nehru Planetarium became
important among students, astronomers and amateur scientists who were interested in
space and astronomical studies. Mentioned below are the key highlights of the
Planetarium and what it has to offer to its visitors!

Planetarium Shows
The special Planetariums sky shows are like the quintessential treat for everyone who
visits the place and strives for an incomparable learning experience. Tryst and Destiny
was the first show and it outlined the stars and constellations like they had donned the
sky on the night of 14 August 1947. The second show Mahatma The Eternal Light
recreated the celestial configuration as on 2nd October 1869, the day Mahatma Gandhi
was born combining it with other historic events from his life.
Since the very beginning, these shows have been luring the visitors and so far over 30
unique shows have been featured there. Currently, The Wonders of the Universe and
Invaders of Mars are being featured there.

Planetarium Projectors
You cannot miss out the unique planetarium projectors the primitive Universal
Planetarium Projector and the new Digistar 3 Digital Planetarium Projector. The
former being the first projector there which was made by VEB Carl Zeiss Jena of
German Democratic Republic and has successfully delivered 28 shows, ensuring a
magnificent celestial experience for 96 lakh viewers in 26 years!
Digistar 3 Digital Planetarium Projector planetarium equipment replaced the Carl
Zeiss Universal Projector and guarantees majestic cosmic experience with a 3D graphic
system, higher resolution and 5.1 surround sound system.
Public Lectures
Distinguished scientists, astronomers, scholars from India and abroad deliver talks and
lectures that are held at the Hall of Culture in Discovery of Indias building of the Nehru
Centre.

Events and Contests


All the exclusive events organised at the Planetarium inspire and encourage students to
participate in contests and quizzes including Science elocution, Astronomy Quiz, Science
Quiz, poetry and painting competitions, etc. and even special lectures related to the
domain.

Experience the Cosmic World


Besides the sky shows, there are special arrangements for visitors to watch celestial
phenomena through telegraphs that are installed outside the Planetarium and to
capture the eclipses, meteor showers and other events of heavenly bodies.

Other Attractions
As the Planetarium is one part of Nehru Centre, there is more to explore when you are
there. Here are a few other options:
Learn about India through Discovery of India exposition that covers the country
artistically, philosophically and intellectually across 14 galleries!
Visit the Art Gallery that exhibits and encourages the works of young talents.
If interested, you may attend cultural programmes at the Cultural Wing where
young artists showcase their talent through elating performances like drama, dance,
music, etc.
Special national and international exhibitions are organised at the Exhibition
Halls in the Nehru Centre.
Popular as a reference library, the Nehru Centre Library has a wide collection of
over 30,000 books on religion, astronomy, social science, literature, biographies,
geography, history, and various other disciplines. With its alluring ambiance, well
equipped cyber-centre, audio-visual facilities, kids section, and of course the various
workshops and programmes organised for students, teachers and other
professionals, makes it a perfect escape for an avid reader.
A spree in the premises of the Nehru Centre is itself a kind of an experience as there
you would find more than 1000 varieties of plants, including many rare species.

Address:
Nehru Centre
Nehru Centre Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400018, India.
How to Reach Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai:
The Planetarium is accessible through public transport like cab, auto bus and local train,
besides private vehicle.
BEST (Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport) buses to Nehru Planetarium:
A1, A2, A4, 28, 33, 37, 39, 57, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89,91, 92, 93, 125, 151,
153, 154, 166, 385, 302, 357 & 521 Ltd
Nearest Bus Stop: Nehru Planetarium
Nearest Railway Station: Mumbai Mahalakshmi (Western Line), Byculla (Central
Railway Line)
Entry Fee:
Rs. 60 (adults), Rs. 40 (children of the age group 4 to 12 years), Rs. 20 (students)
Booking hours for the show:
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Show Timings:
12:00 noon and 4:30 pm (Hindi), 1:30 pm (Marathi), 3:00 pm (English)
Library timings:
10:00 am to 6:00 pm (Monday to Friday, 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays)
10:00 a.m. To 2:00 pm (2nd and 4th Saturdays)
Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Contact Details:
Phone : 91 22 2496 4676 80
Fax: 91 22 2497 3827
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.nehru-centre.org
For any queries regarding show bookings write to [email protected] or
call (022) 2492 0510.
Quick Tips:
A concession of Rs. 20 per head is available for students (minimum for a group of
25) with prior official intimation by the school authority and advance booking in
cash, demand draft or cheque. School groups need to report half an hour before the
show time.
Nehru Planetarium is closed on Mondays and during festivals like Holi,
Gokulastami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Anant Chaturdashi, Dussehra, Diwali and Bhaubeej.
It is better to book tickets in advance for special planetarium shows particularly
during vacations and festivals. Also, if you are going for the show, try to be seated
15 minutes before the show time as thereafter the entry is prohibited.
The tickets for the show can be booked online and even a week in advance from the
booking window.
There is a canteen that offers limited and average options. So it is better to make
your own arrangements for the same.

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