Dhenkanal Science Park

One of the most interesting and frequently visited museums in Orissa is the Dhenkanal Science Centre. It is an integral part of the National Council of Museums. The National Council of Museums is an autonomous society which runs under the Department of Culture, Government of India. Established in 1995, the Dhenkanal Science Centre is constituent unit of National Council of Museums functioning at Dhenkanal in Orissa. Situated on a hill top with its elegant building and Science Park, it showcases various fabricated objects related to science and other exhibits of scientific importance. You can spend the whole day along with your family playing with science.

Dhenkanal Science Centre possesses several beautiful parks and galleries. It is visited by students, teachers, general public of the local area and also people from various other states and country. Dhenkanal Science Centre is the second science museum of its kind in the state which possesses a unique science park at Kapilas. This science centre is situated on the top of a hill, overlooking the Dhenkanal town. The science museum is a very suitable place of amusement for adults as well as kids and one can play musical instruments, have some fun with the mirror, etc. One can see the rise of hot air balloon, the carrying of one’s whisper by the parabolic reflectors to a long distance, the performance of acrobatics by balls, etc. The change of seasons and the end of day leading to night can be observed here. The hatching of chicks from eggs, birds in their habitats, the camouflage of a lizard and the entire life system presented in an eco pool. Dhenkanal Science Centre also arranges TTP or the Teachers Training Programmes, science quiz, science seminars, etc for teachers as well as school children. There is a mobile Science Exhibition bus of this science centre which carries the voice of science to each and every place of Dhenkanal and other districts of Orissa.

About Kapilash Science Park

Kapilas Science Park, sprawling over 5 acres of lush green landscape adjacent to Kapilas Zoo is a unique concept in science education. It contains an array of participatory exhibits and also has environmental and ecological corners with botanical specimens, live animals and birds.