District Science Center - Tirunelveli

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District Science Center
District Science Center - Tirunelveli
Established27 February 1987
LocationTirunelveli - 627 009.
Coordinates 10°46′08″N78°42′11″E / 10.768859°N 78.703144°E / 10.768859; 78.703144
Website http://www.dsctirunelveli.org.in/index.php

District Science Center - Tirunelveli, located in Tirunelveli District of Tamilnadu State, India. It is operated under National Council of Science Museums, Which is governed by Ministry of Culture, Indian Government. Which is inaugurated on 19 February 1987.

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Location

It is located at the center of Tirunelveli City, its location nearby the 'Thamirabarani River banks' and 'Tirunelveli District Collector Office Cambus' of Kokirakulam.

Features

Now There are four galleries are opened for visitors.

Attraction

Office hour

This center operates from morning 10:30 am to evening 6:30 pm. It runs throughout the year except Deepavali and Pongal festival day.

Fare

General PublicPublic Groups more than 25nosSchool/CollegeBelow Poverty Line, Who have BPL card
Entrance FeeRs.20/-Rs.10/-Rs.10/-Rs.05/-
3D Theater FeeRs.25/-Rs.10/-Rs.10/-Rs.10/-
Digital Planetarium FeeRs.25/-Rs.15/-Rs.15/-Rs.05/-
Science Shows FeeRs.15/-Rs.10/-Rs.10/-Rs.05/-

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