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Introduction
Pushpa
Gujral Science City offers a blend of education, curiosity and
fun to ensure longer and repeated visits. The project is aimed
at cultivating an interest in science through open-ended exploration
away from text books and black boards, with a scientific apporach
to problem solving. The project has something for evryone, regarless
of age, education, profession or socail strata and is intended
to make science accessible to people who are not part of the formal
education system. The total cost of the science city Project is
Rs. 100 crores. It is a joint project of the Government of India
and Government of Punjab. Government of India will contribute
Rs.70 crore for capital expenses (Buildings and Exhibits) where
as Punjab Government will provide Rs.30 crores in term of land
and other infra structural facilities.
The
foundation stone of the Science City was laid down by former Prime
Minister Sh. I. K. Gujral on October 17, 1997. PGSC, in its second
phase will have several galleries namely Cosmos, How Things Work,
Life Through the Ages, Amazing Living Machine, Science of Cricket
and Living earth to present memorable, knowledge-based and excitable
experience. In addition to these galleries, a state level Energy
Education and awareness park is also being developed. The first
phase of Science City was inaugurated by the His Excellency Lt.
Gen (retd) S.F Rodrigues, Governor of Punjab on March 19, 2005.
Science
Voyage Hall building
Science
Voyage Hall Building which houses the major attraction of the
Phase-I Shows & Galleries, had been built with an aerial view
of a spaceship. The building consist of Giant Dome Theature. The
outer surface of this Dome theature gives an appearance of giant
world globe. The globe like layout had been created using highly
sophisticated computerized mechanism. The actual map on the dome
had been formed using more than two and half million glass mosaic
tiles each of size 20mm X 20 mm which is very unique in itself.
Another unique feature about the building is that it has covered
area of 6900 square meters without pillars in the centre. The
roof had bee constructed in unique artistic space framework.
1.Giant Dome Theature
In
the theature, Large Format films are projected on 23 meter-titled
dome. The theature has a capacity of 325 persons. Large Format
Film Projection system uses 15 perforations, 70 mm film to shoot
and project images with incredible sharpness. The 15/70 frame
is 10 times larger than 35mm used in regular theatures and 3 times
larger than standard 70mm film used in classic Hollywood epics.
Semi circular giant dome screens produce huge images that soar
and swoop above, beside and behind you to fully surround you presenting
the spectacular immersible experience. Uncompressed didgital,
wrap around sound is simply unsurpassed in depth and clarity from
a small drop of rain to a massive clap of thunder. The Large Format
Films shown in the theature are designed to educate and enlighten
as much as they are to entertain.
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Now
Showing : AFRICA THE SERENGETI
Duration
: 40minutes
(World's
best rated large format (IMAX) film)
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