Registrations are invited for A Winter Night Planetarium: Workshop and Night Sky Watch for School Students by Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru. Register Now!
The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (JNP) is administered by Bangalore Association for Science Education (BASE). The BASE is devoted to science popularisation and non formal science education.
Started in 1989, the JNP has emerged as a premier institution devoted to science popularization and non formal science education in India. It attracts over 3 lakh visitors annually, majority of whom are students. It is equipped with a large 15 M dome and a state of the art hybrid projection system installed and commissioned in 2017. The JNP organizes several interesting programmes aimed at school students and general public. These are: monthly star gazing, science club activities, science movies, Sky-theatre shows every day, viewing of astronomical events etc.
The science education activities include: Science Education in Early Development(SEED) for Primary school students, Science Over Week-ends (SOW) – Interactive Week-end Sessions for high school children, three year long week-end programme Research Education Advancement Programme (REAP) for undergraduate students, Summer Programmes, Science Exhibitions and Workshops.
The BASE has established a Science Centre in the Planetarium which has become a nucleus for non-formal science education at all levels. A Science Park with over 50 exhibits has been developed and set up in the campus. Lakhs of visitors are using these models to learn science in a joyful manner.
The activities of the Science Centre and the Planetarium have made the BASE a unique institution for dissemination of science.
The Planetarium is organising a workshop and night sky watch on 18th November 2023 from 10 pm to next day morning 4 am. Charges are Rs.750/- per head. Registration is on first come first served basis.
Age 13 and above
10 PM to 4 AM.
INR 750.
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Sri T Chowdiah Road, Bengaluru 560001.
Interested students may register through email info[at]taralaya[dot]org.
Email: info[at]taralaya[dot]org
