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Museums, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India). 19A, Gurusaday Road, Kolkata ...
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India) 19A, Gurusaday Road, Kolkata – 700 019 Contact: 2289 2815, 2281 2654, 94323 82655
1. Schedule of Applicable Charges
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Facilities
General public
Student groups from non-member schools or individual students with I-Cards
Student groups from member schools
(charge per head)
(charge per head)
(charge per head)
Rs. 15
Rs. 7
Free for any number of visits & students
1
Museum Galleries* (included in entry fee)
2
Science Demonstration Lecture (SDL)
Not offered
Rs. 7
3
Rs. 10
4
Mock-up Coal Mine (with Light & Sound Show) 3D Film Show
5
Taramondal Show
Rs. 5
Rs. 4 (Discount available under package B) Rs. 10 (Discount available under package B) Rs. 5
Free for any number of visits & students (150 students in a batch) Rs. 4 (Discount available under package A) Rs. 10 (Discount available under package A) Rs. 5
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Science Shows: Fun Science
Rs. 4
Surprising Chemistry
Rs. 4
Super Cool Bodies
Rs. 4
Science, Magic & Miracle
Rs. 4
Rs. 4 (Discount available under package B) Rs. 4 (Discount available under package B) Rs. 4 (Discount available under package B) Rs. 4 (Discount available under package B)
Rs. 4 (Discount available under package A) Rs. 4 (Discount available under package A) Rs. 4 (Discount available under package A) Rs. 4 (Discount available under package A)
Rs. 15
7
Special Shows for Junior Students/Children: Egg-cell-ent Show Not offered Balls, Balloons & Bubbles Not offered
Rs. 5 (subject to availability) Rs. 5 (subject to availability)
Rs. 5 (priority booking) Rs. 5 (priority booking)
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Scientific Film Shows
Rs. 5 (subject to availability)
Rs. 5 (priority booking)
Not offered
Remarks
* Highly interactive & exciting galleries on curricular and applied science (List enclosed) Prior booking required
Please refer to details under package schemes ‘A’ & ‘B’
Please refer to details under package schemes ‘A’ & ‘B’
2. Package Schemes for School Groups Package ‘A’ (applicable only for member schools)
Rate per head: Rs.10 Facilities/services include: Free entry to the museum & all galleries Guided gallery tour Guided tour of Mock-up Coal Mine and Light & Sound Show One Science Demonstration Lecture for specific class groups on prior booking 3D Film Show (capacity: 40 heads per show) One Science Show on prior booking
Package ‘B’ (applicable for all schools)
Rate per head: Rs.15 Facilities/services include: Free entry to the museum & all galleries Guided gallery tour Guided tour of Mock-up Coal Mine and Light & Sound Show 3D Film Show (capacity: 40 heads per show) One Science Show on prior booking
Remarks i) Student groups taking package schemes will be required to spend about 3 hours to avail of all the facilities / services included in the package offer. ii) Prior intimation and booking in writing or over phone required.
3. Other Facilities Provided to Member Schools Priority attention and dedicated ‘guide’ services for every group visiting with prior intimation. Free and priority participation by students & teachers in the various educational programmes/activities conducted throughout the year on important days like National Science Day, World Environment Day, Biodiversity Day etc. Free and priority participation in the ‘Popular Lectures’ by reputed scientists/academicians, which are delivered round-the-year at the BITM auditorium. Information leaflets, brochures etc. published by BITM Distribution of entry passes to important fairs/ events, such as INFOCOM, in which BITM participates Free Library membership (reading only)
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4. List of Galleries/Facilities Old Building Ground Floor: Fascinating Physics Transport Motive Power (2 Halls) A World in Darkness (temporary exhibition) Conference Hall First Floor: Mathematics Metals Biotechnology Auditorium Second Floor: Electricity TV gallery Biodiversity (temporary exhibition) 3D Film Show on ‘Turtle Adventure’ Outdoor:
Aquarium Pet Corner Bonsai Garden
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New Building Basement: Underground Mock-up Coal Mine with Light & Sound Show Ground Floor: Reception Science Demonstration Theatre Taramondal Show First Floor: Popular Science Second Floor: Computer Corner Third Floor: Life Science Fourth Floor: Library
