Anna Science Centre, Trichy
Anna Science Centre is a planetarium located in Trichy City in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu. The planetarium is located on the National Highway 210 between Trichy and Pudukottai adjacent to the Tiruchirappalli Airport.
History
Anna Science Centre, Tiruchirappalli was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu and was inaugurated on 10 June 1999. School and college-going students from neighboring districts such as Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Perambalur, Dindigul, Karur and Madurai visit the planetarium.
The Planetarium
The Planetarium has around 11 galleries and each of it displays the characteristics of different aura of nature, earth, science and technology. The environmental gallery exhibits themes related to eco systems, bio-geochemical cycles, bio-diversity and conservation. Apart from the museum and gallery there is Shark Island where 3D technology has been installed to give real pictures and clips.
To nurture the creativity and imagination of children, there is a separate block where they would be given a delightful visual about basic astronomy, space missions, deep seas, science movies and wild jungles. The planetarium also has Vigyan Prasar, an Edusat Facility and Try Science – Around the World, a system that has details about the science centers in more than 50 countries. In the amphitheater of planetarium, one would have an occasion to witness vivid science shows and it is displayed in both English and Tamil language.
Shows
The planetarium has
shows in both Tamil and English.
Tamil shows will be at 10.30 am, 1.00 pm and 3.30 pm. In English shows will be
at 11.45 am, 2.15 pm and 4.45 pm.
Contact
Anna Science Centre,
Trichy – 620 007
Phone: +91 431 242 2190
Connectivity
The planetarium is located at about 1 Km from Trichy
Airport Bus Stop, 1 Km from Trichy Airport, 6 Kms from Trichy Central Bus
Stand, 6 Kms from Trichy Railway Junction and 9 Kms from Trichy Chatiram Bus
Station. The planetarium is located on the National Highway 210 between
Trichy
and Pudukottai adjacent
to the Tiruchirappalli Airport.